Scarlet Hedgehog
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Scarlet Hedgehog
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I photographed the bloom of this Scarlet Hedgehog (Echinocereus coccineus) also known as Claret Cup Cactus or Scarlet Beehive Cactus on a trail behind the Horsethief Campground in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
This beautiful scarlet cactus can be seen in clusters several feet across. The bright green stigma stands out against the scarlet petals. This cactus can also grow in shallow depressions in rocks or out of cracks in a cliff face. Blooming in mid-spring, it has a profusion of scarlet, hummingbird-attracting flowers held over a mound of tight clustering stems.
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July 23rd, 2019
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your terrific art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the E is for Edges week, APRIL 10, 2023 - APRIL 17, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP as a way to preserve your featur
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Jurgen – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Desert Flora photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning floral close up photo of a Scarlet Hedgehog bloom with great colors, light, perspective, and composition, Jurgen! F/L
Angrulla MF
I like how the cactus spikes are all in the uppwr half og the photo. It draws the eye down to the flower at the center. Well done!
Loredana Gallo
Ciao Jurgen, bellissimo scatto di questo fiore colorato che io qui in Italia non ho mai visto. Splendida fotografia. Ciao loredana
Janet Marie
Congratulations, for the Homepage Feature, in the Art Group, "FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS" for Monday, March 29, 2021! You are welcome to submit your featured artwork in the Group's discussion thread “2021 Thanks & Features Archive Flower PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY!" Thank you for sharing your unique flower photography and being a member of the group. like/fave Janet🌼
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Jurgen – your marvelous macro shot has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.