Linum perenne (Purple wild flower) in Heeswijk-Dinther

This one was found in an open field surrounded by forest in Heeswijk-Dinther, the Netherlands. No post processing is done, this effect was achieved simply by shooting against the light.

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Claire Hamilton

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Stunning Ferdy, really stunning! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Claire! Posted 9 years ago

Wendy

Lion

Another great beauty.
Wonderful focus and beautiful light.
Flower looks very fragile. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you :) Posted 9 years ago

The Linum perenne

''Linum perenne'' is flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe, primarily in the Alps and locally in England.

It is a slender herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60 cm tall, with spirally arranged narrow lanceolate leaves 1–2.5 cm long. The flowers are pale blue, 2–2.5 cm diameter, with five petals.

The English populations are sometimes distinguished as ''Linum perenne'' subsp. ''anglicum'' and high altitude populations in the Alps as ''Linum perenne''.. more

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Similar species: Malpighiales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant