Countries and their stereotypical flowers

Challenge #40 in the Just Because series. Hosted by AussieJo.

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The Netherlands is known for their tulips, Australian is known for its Waratah. Show me a photo of a flower that is stereotypically from a country. Include in the description the name of the flower and what country it is known for.

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Announced:

Monday, 1st August, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 8th August, 2011 – Sunday, 14th August, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 15th August, 2011 – Sunday, 21st August, 2011 (GMT)

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creativity is encouraged

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No restrictions.

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subject has to be a flower.
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State the name of the flower and the country in the description or title or it will be disqualified

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evening glow

by Inta

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Latvia`s national flower is oxeye daisy- Leucanthemum vulgare that are very popular here , wildly grow in meadows , blossoms from June till September and are often used in flower arrangements or given as gifts

Camera:	Ricoh Caplio R7
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Submitted:	Sunday, 14th August, 2011 09:13 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 23rd July, 2008
Focal length:	5.4 mm
Shutter speed:	1/330 sec
Aperture:	F3.6
ISO:	200
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Total comments: 11

Everything about this image is truly exceptional.

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Beautiful! It reminded me some lines from one poem:

"In the blue of the sky, in the green of the forest,
Whose is the hand that has painted the glow..."

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Wow, this is a gorgeous photo! Looks like a painting by one of the old masters. Well done, and congrats on the challenge.

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Thank you all! I`m glad you accept sense of beauty of Latvian people choosing these simple flowers as national symbol

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Gorgeous! Congrats on the win, well deserved.

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The lighting is just fantabulous. One of the best floral shots I've seen in a long while. :)

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delightful

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wonderfull poicture :)

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totally, utterly gorgeous. Congratulations and lucky you on having such a super photo to your credit!

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Very nice

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Beautiful shot! Great lighting. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. :-)

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Total comments: 11

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