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The Second Stage of a Coneflower - 2a - DSC_0200-1

The Second Stage of a Coneflower - 2a - DSC_0200-1

It was interesting to see the stages of this Coneflower, called Echinacea purpurea, sombrero variety. This is the 2nd stage, before it turns colour. The Echinac...
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It was interesting to see the stages of this Coneflower, called Echinacea purpurea, sombrero variety. This is the 2nd stage, before it turns colour. The Echinacea plant has been used throughout the years as a medicinal plant both externally & internally, for wounds, burns and insect bites or you can chew the roots for toothache or throat infections, as well as many other uses. Shot this in my backyard using my 18-55mm lens with my Raynox 250 conversion lens.
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NIKON D3200

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Aperture 180/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/800 Focal Length 500/10

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Sep, 2017

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