Scarlet Hedgehog Profile
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Scarlet Hedgehog Profile
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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February 5th, 2020
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Comments (37)
Sharon W
Well seen Jurgen and so beautifully captured! Stunning scarlet, I love the name of that color!! And a gorgeous flower.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this gorgeous cactus flower, Jurgen! What amazing colors and detail in this stunning macro composition! L/F
Mary Deal
You have captured some amazing flowers in your collection. Out of all those prickly spines come this gorgeous bloom.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the N IS FOR NEAR themed week, APRIL 5, 2021- APRIL 12, 2021, where the subjects had to be very "near:" You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.
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