Sunday, May 29, 2011

Sweet Violet/ Macro Monday

Sweet violet (Viola odorata) that has invaded my garden

I don't mind violets growing in my lawn...but I try to keep them out of my gardens where they might crowd out other plants.

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31 comments:

  1. JanieMay 29, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Nice macro of the violet. I love them, but I do have problems with them invading the garden.

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  2. Leif HagenMay 29, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Lovely, purple violets! And yes, umm, I had my left hand on the sterring wheel and my right hand on my NIKON....

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  3. LindaMay 29, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    what a stunning macro!! I have many of these in my yard - so small and pretty!!

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  4. KarenMay 29, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    A terrific macro! These little flowers are all over my "lawn".

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  5. Honey at 2805May 29, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Beautiful image with beautiful color!

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  6. jocoMay 29, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    That colour tugs at your heart strings. So typical and uplifting. Yours don't seem to have an orange blob in the center, like ours over here.
    BTW, I like what you've done with the place :-)

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  7. DimpleMay 29, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I have many yellow violets in my flower beds, but the purple ones seem to prefer the wilder areas in the woods--so far, anyway! I like violets, and would prefer them to some of the other weeds that take over anyplace I neglect for very long!

    Beautiful shot, it shows the flower so well!

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  8. JackMay 29, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Unfortunately, I think these plants go where they want to go, and they don't ask permission first! Nice shot.

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  9. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    That is such an amazing shade. They are hardy indeed and seem to pop out of nowhere.

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  10. Jan n JerMay 29, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Thats such a pretty little flower...great shot!

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  11. Ruth HiebertMay 29, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    What a lovely color this is!.

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  12. MichelleMay 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    A great macro shot.

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  13. JamaMay 29, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Gorgeous colour!

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  14. Martha ZMay 29, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    I didn't realize they could be invasive. We have a tiny yellow one around here but it doesn't seem to invade the garden.

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  15. Sandbergs FotobloggMay 29, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Oh, what a wonderful macro you captured in pictures!
    Soon it will be a long vacation in Sweden for me and Swedish flowers on Monday macro!
    Have a nice day!

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  16. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Great vibrant color here.

    Teresa

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  17. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Gorgeous, vivid color and wonderful shallow DoF!

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  18. Reader WilMay 30, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    This exactly the colour blue/ purple I like to have in my garden! Have a great week!

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  19. RandyMay 30, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    What a great blast of color.

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  20. Small City ScenesMay 30, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Nice shot. I like the little Violet. I have them here and there but they have not become invasive. MB

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  21. AmandaMay 30, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Nature has some beautiful colours

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  22. KathyMay 30, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I do believe this is the exact variety of woodland violet that we have growing in our woods in early spring.

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  23. edenMay 30, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Great macro shot!

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  24. KaoriMay 30, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Violets are one of my favorite flowers! Gorgeous close-up shot :D

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  25. JennyMay 30, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    So gorgeous and velvetty. Absolutely lovely picture!

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  26. Judy May 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Such a deep dark color. Wonderful macro shot.

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  27. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I love the rich colors. Nicely composed too. Thanks for the visit and the vote of confidence.

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  28. Kim, USAMay 30, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I have to remember the name of this flower. This flower is dainty and I like how purple the color is. Happy Monday!

    Macro Monday

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  29. SandyCarlsonMay 30, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Awesome color on these wild beauties. I have a section of lawn that is nothing but violets. When the grass turns purple, I know it's spring.

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  30. forgetmenotMay 31, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    So delicate and pretty. I have a big "patch" of them--never planted a one, but somehow they got started and have spread all over. Mickie :)

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  31. RoseMay 31, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    This is a wonderful shot of the violet...probably the best I have ever seen.

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