| Subject: Showy Sunflower, Helianthus
laetiflorus |
| Date: 27 July 2003 |
| Locale: Kosota Prairie, south of Kosota,
Minnesota. |
| Photographer: Kendall W. Corbin |
| Comments: The Showy Sunflower
may have either a yellow or a dark purple disk. Here it is obviously
yellow. This has led to some confusion in the identification of
the species. Many species have this kind of contrasting variation,
which is called a polymorphism. Both morphs may be found within
the same population. |
| |
| Camera: Olympus Camedia C-50
Zoom |
| Lens: Olympus 7.8-23.4mm telezoom/macro |
| Digital image setting was 2560x1920
pixels |
| Image converted to 600 dpi TIFF file
for archival. |
