Spring Tassels
Late afternoon sun on wild grass tassels.
The grass is Pennisetum setaceum, or fountain grass, a native of northern Africa. It is a popular ornamental in xeriscaping because of its hardiness and the beauty of the inflorescence.
Unfortunately, it has also invaded fragile riparian areas in Arizona and the delicate ecosystems of Hawaii. In the wild it is an extremely invasive pest, choking out native species and creating a real fire hazard during droughts.
9 Responses
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On 3 May 2008 Catherine Kurvink gave props:
Linda, this is very nice :-)
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On 3 May 2008 Simon Le gave props:
Very attractive shot Linda! Gorgeous composition, lighting & colors.
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On 3 May 2008 Capt.Balakrishnan gave props:
Wonderful capture
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On 4 May 2008 Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props:
stunning!
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On 4 May 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
Molt bona!
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On 5 May 2008 John Elias gave props:
This is lovely, Linda!
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On 5 May 2008 Steve Wilson said:
Wow! This is great; the texture and layers are outstanding. This is really a work of art, Linda.
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On 10 May 2008 Ken McElroy gave props:
Pest or no its a great picture - the flow the texture are beautiful.
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On 20 June 2008 Bill Hathaway gave props:
Nice!
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