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Mike Moats
05-21-2009, 12:15 PM
Let try another "what is this shot". This one is from nature, shot in the woods. It's a plant.
Jared Gricoskie
05-21-2009, 01:58 PM
Mike, neat capture, I would have to say it looks like Skunk Cabbage leaves just budding out.
Charles Wesley
05-21-2009, 02:31 PM
Mike,

Wonderful detail to capture the cilia like projects. I agree with Jared and also think its skunk cabbage.
Love the lighting and color on this one....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine, FL
Mike Moats
05-21-2009, 03:36 PM
Sorry guys, no cigar.
Charles Wesley
05-21-2009, 04:50 PM
Mike,

Does this plant form any flowers and how tall is it?
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Charlie Weslet
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Mike Moats
05-21-2009, 05:02 PM
Yes and it stand about 18in tall.
Charles Wesley
05-21-2009, 05:29 PM
Mike,

I have not been in the woods since moving from Virginia. Spent time in the Shenandoah region and its forests.

Can I ask what color the flowers are?
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Mike Moats
05-21-2009, 05:44 PM
The flower is white.
Charles Wesley
05-21-2009, 08:25 PM
Mike,

I can't find it in my Field Guides. Wish I knew what it is...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Mike Moats
05-24-2009, 06:03 AM
OK doesn't look like anyone knows what this is. It's a Mayapple as it just emerged from the ground in the spring. At this point it's about three inches tall, usually it's more on the green side but sometimes you'll find them in this purple color.
Charles Wesley
05-24-2009, 06:16 AM
Mike,

You got me on this one. I've actually taken photos of mayapples along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and never seen one this color. They were always green and were an early spring wildflower. Wonder if there's regional differences assuming this one is from Michigan.

Thanks for sharing....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Kaushik Balakumar
05-24-2009, 02:15 PM
Beautiful image. Love those lines formed by edges. I cud'nt have guessed the ID anyways :p
Love the contrast u've got in the image.
Roman Kurywczak
05-24-2009, 09:21 PM
Hey Mike,
I was late to the party on this one.....but still didn't know what this was even though I've photographed a few of them myself. The little fine hairs as well as color contrast really make this work.
Mike Moats
05-25-2009, 06:21 PM
Hey Charlie, This was a freak as ours a green also, but for some reason this one turned purple.