Wild Primrose Monochrome
by Alana Thrower
Title
Wild Primrose Monochrome
Artist
Alana Thrower
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This little beauty is a native wild flower here in Colorado. This is Cutleaf or Crownleaf Evening Primrose. There is just something about how it holds the light and throws shadows that I love.
Common name: Cutleaf evening primrose, crownleaf evening primrose
Family: Evening Primrose (Onagraceae)
Scientific name: Oenothera coronopifolia
Main flower color: White
Range: The Four Corners states, plus south Wyoming and parts of the Great Plains
Height: Up to 12 inches
Habitat: Dry hillsides, grassland, sandy locations; plains and foothills
Leaves: Finely divided into short, thin lobes, often reddish at the tips
Season: April to August
This image has been FEATURED in the following groups:
New FAA uploads 10-07-2018
The Gray Scale Outdoors 10-16-2018
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Whats New 01-27-2019
Art-Its Good For You 12-17-2021
ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS TO PKA 12-21-2021
Your Very Best Photography 12-24-2021
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10 Plus 06-13-2023
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Fine Art Exploration Photography 12-07-2024
Share Your Favorite Photography 12-08-2024
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September 18th, 2018
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Comments (41)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L 2 Days Ago
Such a splendid, beautiful and artistic capture of this sweet flowers bathing in sunlight Alana! i love the contrast, light and shadow!! L/F
Alana Thrower 3 Days Ago
Thank you so much Matthew for featuring my photo in the group Share Your Favorite Photography!
Alana Thrower 3 Days Ago
Thank you so much Nader for featuring my photo in the group Fine Art Exploration Photography!
Alana Thrower
Thank you so much Julie for featuring my photo in the group Your Dolls Soft Toys or Flowers!
Alana Thrower
Thank you so much Robert for featuring my photo in the group Your Very Best Photography!
Alana Thrower
Thank you so much Patricia for featuring my photo in the group ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS TO PKA!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Fabulous BW capture! Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F