Sheep's Bit by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 28, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) - I found these cute little flowers growing in an open space near the edge of the forest. They were 'competing' with a lot of grasses. It was nice and sunny with a gentle breeze, i wish i could have stayed there longer. Sheep's Bit, Jasione montana. The first flowers appear in May and blooming continues into September. Sheep's Bit is usually at its best from late June until early August. This plant is sometimes confused with Devilsbit Scabious, a somewhat coarser but otherwise similar wild flower. The leaves of Sheep's Bit are long and narrow, while those of Devilsbit Scabious are more oval. It is a member of the bellflower family (Campanulaceae), bearing clustered heads of soft blue flowers. The plants grow scattered in sandy or acid fields or meadows, and they also grow on cliffsides. It self-seeds readily in favourable conditions. Sheep's bit is native to Europe and has been introduced into eastern North America. The narrow- lobed, starry flowers of sheep's bit mass in globes 2.5 cm (1 inch) The plant grows to a height of about 20 cm (8 inches). Have a great tuesday !! :o) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Whats That Smell ?" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen

Comments (47)

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sharky_

2:31AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Beautiful little flowers. Excellent ...Aloha

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MaydaMason

2:34AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

very clear shot!

pimbotin

2:38AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Yes, we've got plenty of them in Mt Jura!!! Cool shot.

WonderfulCreation

2:43AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Wow.. beatifull colors, light compo... one of your best shots!!! Great!

Ger50

2:49AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

wonderful, my wife likes such kind of field, perfect shot

ilutegija

3:36AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

gorgeous:) i would like to lie down there and have a view like this:)

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jacro

3:44AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

jolie fleurs des champs qui ressemblent aux"scabieuses" que l'on trouve un peu partout en ce moment,belle photo

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nathalie06

3:45AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Ciao Jeroen. A lovely composition for some beautiful flowers ! I think like "ilutegija".... to see them with the grass arround... I also think that it would be so cool and pleasant to lie down !!!!

BorisB

4:32AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Beautiful image with pretty warm colors!

LICORNEDECRISTAL

4:56AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

merveilleuse petites fleurs superbement photographiee!!!!!!

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rayburg

5:10AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

It's eally neat how you kept just about all the flowers in focus compared to the grass.

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Sekadhar

6:30AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Very beautiful! Excellent shot!*****!

M_Moraitis

6:45AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Poor things...they just want some sun...sheesh hoggy grass. ;)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

7:35AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Simply and beautiful... excellent photography !

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pm_hackworth

7:42AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

You know...no matter what you capture you capture it so perfectly. Greedy photographer! LOL! VOTE!!!

kalle3d

8:24AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Most of us even wouldn't have take a notice of this little flower... what a luck you have an eye on this little beauties in nature. I must admit, I absolutely have no clue about florals... sometimes I take photographs but I never know what I have captured then lol... Very nice photo, I love the very deep position! :o)

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