Arrowleaf Balsamroot by Cosine
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Description
Balsamorhize sagittata
The open meadows at the east end of the Columbia Gorge are filled with these bright yellow blooms this time of year.
Quoting from this page,
History: "Balsamorhiza" combines the two Greek words "balsamon" meaning balsam and "rhiza" meaning root. "Sagittata" means arrow-leaved.
Description: The Arrowleaf Balsamroot will often color dry hillsides a golden yellow in the spring. Large 4-5 inch bright yellow flower heads grow at the tip of an almost leafless stalk. The Balsamroot has large silver gray leaves covered with felt-like hairs coming from the base of the clump of stems. The leaf blades are 12 inches long and 6 inches wide with a leaf stalk of the same length.
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Comments (30)
Just Amazing!!!!
Fantastic detail and color. Superb shot.
This really pops out and says Hello Spring! I love the bright yellow against the darker background. We are going to Rowena Crest this Saturday to view the spring wildflowers.
I like your usage of selective color. Lovely shot. Aloha
Looks fantastic. Excellent details and the selective coloring looks very beautiful.
Amazing detail and the darker background makes the flower pop off the page ... Just beautiful!
Beautiful radiant flower...... Excellent. Aloha
i think selective colouring sometimes makes an image like this one ,makes the colour very striking .excellent capture and postwork mick
Beautiful! ;)
It's a beautiful flower and a good choice for selective coloring to make its color stand out dramatically.
Great macro and very interesting info!! thankyou!
beautiful
Stunning detail and color in this flower. And the selective coloring works perfectly. Bravo!
This is really pretty Dennis. I bet a hill covered in this is fantastic.
A beautiful yellow blossom. The sunshine of the meadows.
This is a lovely flower and you have captured it with skill. This macro is so very clear and detailed, and the information you give is excellent.
A wonderful floral, Dennis . I like what you have done with this work. It is very beautiful. Diane.
This is a great idea. Such a wonderful yellow, too. ;o) Excellent.
I bet a field of these would be bright and gorgeous. It reminds me of a sunflower. Like your choice of postwork.
I like this sunny capture!!! The selective colouring is a very good choice for this image!! Excellent work, Have a very nice weekend Henk
What a beauty! I love the way you minimized the background to show off this amazing specimen :)
Beautiful, awesome shot and selective coloring makes the flower jump out of the image!!!
Beautiful color and detail Dennis. Thanks for the background information, Sig...
Wow. That's awesome work! The blossom is clear and bright and beautiful, and your selective coloring turned out perfect. Gorgeous image!
Super shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This excellent shot, brings sunshine and brightness to my day, thank you, hugs Jane xx
Beautiful...
The darker background sure brings out the detail. Great display. ;-)
Love it!
dats a big flower head! Very beautiful .... lovely capture!