Taraxacum erythrospermum aka Red-seeded Dandelion

INFO:
Just for not tell this is a flower that stands all year, its flowers are used as ''last'' alimentation for several insects before the winter comes. Also it is probably one of the first flowers from spring where they feed too :)


Today I saw a Butterfly! Is this a Good or a Bad sign!? :))

Wow very beautiful. farideh · 2010-02-08: 13:41

linda JaCkYe · 2010-02-08: 13:56

Beautiful colours. It reminds me of an old Rolling Stones song . One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, four o'clock chimes Dandelions don't care about the time Dandelion don't tell no lies Dandelion will make you wise Tell me if she laughs or cries Blow away dandelion, blow away dandelion Dandelion Rolling Stones noptek · 2010-02-08: 14:25

very vibrant... nice captures netmatic · 2010-02-08: 14:28

This flower of this dandelion is different from the ones that grow here. We consider them a weed - they are pretty, but hard to get rid of if they ever get started in a yard. lgnelson · 2010-02-08: 14:39

I don't think seeing butterflies can be a bad thing... =) smbunation · 2010-02-08: 14:51

That couldn`t happen here to see a butterfly - it`s sooo cold!! justgood · 2010-02-08: 15:01

Dandellion is always a very nice subject for still life photography.. great capture Ricky , A sign of butterfly mean spring is heating up! Best regards , rob blackhawk1552 · 2010-02-08: 15:19

I think it's a good sign!! jennye · 2010-02-08: 15:33

Hahaha..the first thing I thought of was Dandelion of the the Stones, just like Noptek did :))...it's a beautiful plant ! well done Ricky DutchMountains · 2010-02-08: 15:35

Great Ricky. Is that now? I hope it gets more springlike soon. Jarvo · 2010-02-08: 15:46

They are lovely... :-) wfrnk · 2010-02-08: 16:15

Hmmmmmmmm!!!! discursive · 2010-02-08: 16:25

good colour and contrast..... kenzshots · 2010-02-08: 16:47

Fantastic rich colours Ricky :0 jevsnw · 2010-02-08: 17:39

Great post Ricky, good focus and colour :-) ????? · 2010-02-08: 17:42

I hope to see some here too, but I have to wait many weeks, if not months... I love the color! Ole365 · 2010-02-08: 17:56

Beautiful shots !! finbarr · 2010-02-08: 18:03

It's a weed here but very pretty shots Lynda · 2010-02-08: 18:16

Never thought a dandelion could look so beautiful, Ricky. But there you have it. :o) ????? · 2010-02-08: 20:06

So beautiful!! agandia · 2010-02-08: 21:16

They are beautiful. Butterfly and flower, perfect match! ????? · 2010-02-09: 00:06

perfect colors, sharpness, lovely. paulamarquis · 2010-02-09: 01:06

Nice, as usual Ricky! Wow! A butterfly already! ????? · 2010-02-09: 01:40

mondays with flover ... always nice... extralarge · 2010-02-09: 01:44

just beautiful! Contesina · 2010-02-09: 01:51

definitely good sign ! :) ????? · 2010-02-09: 04:08

Eye popping! jet28 · 2010-02-09: 04:38

I like weeds. Who decides which are weeds? How can something as beautiful as this be called bad and need destroying? Give Weeds a Chance! SADHYA · 2010-02-09: 04:57

Beautiful yellow. jiabjiab · 2010-02-09: 05:39

Great set, love #2 !! ????? · 2010-02-09: 07:37

A butterfly? good sign! dontblink · 2010-02-09: 07:40

just color !!! this flower show hope to me ... siavashSB · 2010-02-09: 08:23

hi honey very good Beautiful photo photo4life · 2010-02-09: 09:05

lovely shot. MoMac · 2010-02-09: 09:06

GREAT!!~ urmysunshine · 2010-02-09: 09:32

Belle foto, ottimi colori! charlye · 2010-02-09: 12:13

I love the colour!! great shot! Eiram · 2010-02-09: 15:57

I'm perfectly happy to see a dandelion~ahh in hopes of spring. It's interesting to know that the little yellow blooms are harvested and fermented into "wine" by some home brewers! Perfectly wonderful, Ricky. 365edgar · 2010-02-09: 16:57

Love the vibrant color. pickledherring · 2010-02-09: 22:26

A good sign, I think. First one I like best. ;o) Ryana · 2010-02-10: 03:00

Fantastic colors and so nicely done :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-02-10: 07:02

nice! Gerad · 2010-02-10: 07:09

Great shots! I think in german we call it Löwenzahn. Direct translation: Lion`s tooth. I love the colour. Hey, yesterday I saw two flies in the restaurant we ate. I think that was a bad sign (LOL). Wasichseh · 2010-02-10: 16:13

Dandelions are good for many things. Nice set! thebronzebow · 2010-02-11: 00:21

Voted! a big V ! blackhawk1552 · 2010-02-12: 19:53

A butterfly??? OMG!! :S ????? · 2010-02-22: 14:50

b e autiful :D onlymehdi · 2010-03-12: 07:34

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