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)

logiloglu

6:29PM | Tue, 28 June 2005

gorgeous flower impression.a most beautiful and lovely capture. excellent done as usual,Jeroen. #:O)

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Margana

7:48PM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Beautiful,soft and dreamy capture.So simple and easy on the eye.Love the soft color.

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maggiemai

8:16PM | Tue, 28 June 2005

I love the colors of this sweet little picture too! It's just so relaxing and inviting. :-) Excellent as always..superb!! :-) I must learn to get eye level with the flowers like you do!! :-)

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nongo

8:46PM | Tue, 28 June 2005

very delicate and beautiful!!!!!!! excellent image!!!!!

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fap77

9:09PM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Beautiful! One of that photos that the unfocused really ads to the composition. Great eye here!

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watapki66

10:47PM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Beautiful image, the diffused background really enhances the image!

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ralfy

2:13AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

beautiful image, dreamy coloring! Love the line of flowers from down left to top right!

cynlee

3:46AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

funny name, lovely shot in the dof & delicate look :]

Michelle A.

7:05AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Love this.... beautiful little wild blooms....

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tesla

9:54PM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Beautiful flowers!!!Xlent pov,Looks like you might have gotten some weeds in your shirt!!!

KiwiMiss

12:33AM | Thu, 30 June 2005

Beautiful little flowers. I don't think we have these over here

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EricSBauer

1:19AM | Thu, 30 June 2005

fantastic scene!!! the color and light are perfect!!! is this a zoomed out shot of a bug...lol:).. awesome capture as always, very well done on all accounts!!!

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iaacf

9:49AM | Thu, 30 June 2005

Beautiful and romantic shot. The plant is famliar to mine.. I have a close relative in my garden: Jasione Laevis. Looks almost the same.

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Chaos911

11:05AM | Thu, 30 June 2005

excellent post, super work!!!!

tvernuccio

11:41AM | Thu, 30 June 2005

i really love this one, Jeroen! love how you captured those gorgeous wildflowers gently bending in the wind...like a ballet! verrrrrrrry beautiful capture!!!!!!!

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