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Fox and Cubs

Fox and cubs, Pilosella aurantiaca, is so-called because of the appearance of the open flowers (the fox) alongside the flower buds (the cubs).

Strictly speaking they are weeds, and although they are beautiful, they also spread like crazy if they are not controlled, so we only allow a few in the garden. This one was pulled up and photographed indoors before going in the compost bin.
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Don Sutherland said:

Fabulous capture.
2 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

What a beautiful bright and vivid colours.
A very beautiful floral image Keith.
2 months ago

Annemarie said:

wonderful color contrast
2 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Das ist immer schade,wie du es schreibst,das diese Pflanzen mehr Unkraut sind,sie sind aber sehr schöne Blüten mit ihren Farben lieber Keith,ich finde diese Pflanze aber auch sehr schön,wie du sie mit ihren Blüten zeigst,ein paar kannst du dir immer behalten für schöne Aufnahmen,weil sie such sehr schöne Motive sind,deine Darstellung ist wieder vom Feinsten :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

It's a beautiful flower Keith two nice to be pulled up and put in a bin a beautiful Image.
Have a great week.
TOZ
2 months ago

raingirl said:

Excellent. Great against that color background. Did you create that background, or was it there with the flower?
2 months ago

Typo93 said:

The compost is sad. You're right to add colour!
;o))
2 months ago

John FitzGerald said:

I agree with Laura. The background reinforces the flower's/weed's colours.
8 weeks ago

Diana Australis said:

It is very pretty!
8 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Stunning capture!
8 weeks ago ( translate )

Makrofan said:

Wunderbare Aufnahme!
8 weeks ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

Great colors, Keith !
8 weeks ago

Ruesterstaude said:

Schön, Keith! Das => Orangerote Habichtskraut ist mein Lieblings -"Unkraut" Die Verbreitung hält sich in meinem Garten in Grenzen und ich lasse es stehen.
8 weeks ago ( translate )

Ed Letts said:

I've often wondered who decided what is a flower and what is a weed. Many weeds look beautiful as you have proven here. Great shot and I agree with others that the background makes the photo.
8 weeks ago

aNNa schramm said:

bei uns heisst es > Orangerotes Habichtskraut
8 weeks ago ( translate )