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Published: 2008-08-15 19:42:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 1035; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Description This is a close-up of the Stapelia lepida flower
These flowers are also referred to as carrion flowers and are the cactus equivalent of the orchids. There are around 40 different species of this plant [link] [link]

'Star of life' [link] is from the same family.

Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul. ~The Koran
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Comments: 101

painting-with-light In reply to ??? [2017-08-16 20:50:12 +0000 UTC]

They are wonderful flowers, but they do stink

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ilNeofita [2013-04-25 13:32:11 +0000 UTC]

wow nice macro!

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painting-with-light In reply to ilNeofita [2013-04-25 14:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Glad you liked it
Thanks for the favs too

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Stumm47 [2011-03-28 19:47:01 +0000 UTC]

i sort of have something like this, Huernuia, a relative, but it hasnt flowered yet.

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painting-with-light In reply to Stumm47 [2011-03-28 20:37:32 +0000 UTC]

They do belong to the same family.
Unfortunately I have only managed to find 2 different plants from this family in Malta.

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Stumm47 In reply to painting-with-light [2011-03-28 20:41:58 +0000 UTC]

They reputedly stink to high heaven!

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painting-with-light In reply to Stumm47 [2011-03-28 20:44:51 +0000 UTC]

They certainly do stink, however the smell will not be noticeable unless disturbed

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Stumm47 In reply to painting-with-light [2011-03-28 20:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Thats good then!

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painting-with-light In reply to Stumm47 [2011-03-28 20:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Agreed

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Stumm47 In reply to painting-with-light [2011-03-28 20:50:50 +0000 UTC]

mind you they would be useful for attracting flies to feed my Tarantulas with!

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painting-with-light In reply to Stumm47 [2011-03-28 20:51:13 +0000 UTC]

Without a doubt

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Stumm47 In reply to painting-with-light [2011-03-28 20:54:28 +0000 UTC]

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Reizza [2009-06-25 05:38:41 +0000 UTC]

I THOUGHT this looked like the meat flower. I had no clue there were so many different kinds.

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painting-with-light In reply to Reizza [2009-06-25 09:41:50 +0000 UTC]

There are a lot of species within the Stapelia family. Unfortunately we only get a few of them here

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bozzy-lady-of-sunset [2009-06-09 16:21:28 +0000 UTC]

Love the colours and the clarity of the photo

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painting-with-light In reply to bozzy-lady-of-sunset [2009-06-09 16:38:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much

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theotherwhiteink [2009-05-15 15:19:19 +0000 UTC]

I love the patterns of the polka dots and the depth that it adds to the contrast and the depth of the picture. Very good shot. Love It.

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painting-with-light In reply to theotherwhiteink [2009-05-15 20:47:27 +0000 UTC]

the stapelias are considered as being the orchid equivalent of the cactus family.
I only noticed the polka dots after taking the photo
Thanks for the nice comment

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theotherwhiteink In reply to painting-with-light [2009-05-15 21:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Of course, good shot.

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Katj [2009-03-31 20:51:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the patterns make this thing really interesting. Beauty in all it's glory, I'd say! I think this picture would look better with somewhat less DOF, though. Or else, more. Right now it's unclear which parts you wanted to have in focus, and which parts you didn't want to have in focus. That's just some advice for next time, don't take it the wrong way.

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painting-with-light In reply to Katj [2009-04-01 05:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your feedback
I I know what you mean but with my current equipment it is not really achievable

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Katj In reply to painting-with-light [2009-04-01 06:31:02 +0000 UTC]

Poor you. Maybe invest in a DSLR then! I know they're expensive but.. If you take a 'startermodel' like a 400/300D it shouldn't be too expensive.

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painting-with-light In reply to Katj [2009-04-01 10:26:46 +0000 UTC]

I have the 350D which is a DSLR but the macro lens I would like to get is close to 400 sterling

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Buble [2008-12-21 18:54:37 +0000 UTC]

to me it looks like a taart.. with an octopus claiming it

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painting-with-light In reply to Buble [2008-12-21 21:58:41 +0000 UTC]

Lol, I like your description

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Buble In reply to painting-with-light [2008-12-21 23:35:59 +0000 UTC]

glad you do

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scythemantis [2008-12-13 15:09:11 +0000 UTC]

I love the various plants that use scavengers for pollination, it's so alien and dark to the average human psyche. I know someone whose Stapelia bloomed and the smell was so overpowering she had to put it outside. Then the neighbors complained, so she buried it.

That spot in her yard attracted curious vultures for weeks!

Gorgeous shot.

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painting-with-light In reply to scythemantis [2008-12-13 20:18:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment

The stapelia family is very interesting. I wish I could make a collection of all the different species, but I can only find 2 of them in Malta

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st-3ph [2008-11-23 22:04:56 +0000 UTC]

This is really interesting - I thought it was a star fish at first! Lovely colours too

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painting-with-light In reply to st-3ph [2008-11-24 06:09:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks Steph
Hope all is fine

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Lynne-Abley-Burton [2008-11-20 19:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Now I have time to browse a little - isnt this fab x

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painting-with-light In reply to Lynne-Abley-Burton [2008-11-20 19:55:54 +0000 UTC]

It definitely is fab
Thanks a million for all the s Lynne

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Lynne-Abley-Burton In reply to painting-with-light [2008-11-20 20:46:36 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure x

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DestinieKirby [2008-10-13 15:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Very nice close-up. It almost looked like the mouth of a sea animal to me. Good work.

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painting-with-light In reply to DestinieKirby [2008-10-13 16:22:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks. Many people imagined that it was a sea creature

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DestinieKirby In reply to painting-with-light [2008-10-13 16:24:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, dear.

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agif-aisa [2008-09-25 13:16:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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painting-with-light In reply to agif-aisa [2008-09-25 13:19:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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srawberry-lilla [2008-08-28 13:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Great detailed shot

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painting-with-light In reply to srawberry-lilla [2008-08-28 14:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Elaine
Hope your return to dA will last

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AzizNatour [2008-08-25 07:47:42 +0000 UTC]

is that a flower?

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painting-with-light In reply to AzizNatour [2008-08-25 07:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Lol it sure is. What did you think it was?

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AzizNatour In reply to painting-with-light [2008-08-25 08:01:50 +0000 UTC]

I dunno, never saw a flower like that p_p

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painting-with-light In reply to AzizNatour [2008-08-25 08:58:29 +0000 UTC]

Ok It is rather unusual
Thanks for the

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AzizNatour In reply to painting-with-light [2008-08-25 11:36:08 +0000 UTC]

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Chirpilittle [2008-08-20 12:05:57 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool. What an amazing shot. It looks so weird!

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painting-with-light In reply to Chirpilittle [2008-08-20 12:19:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Greta
True the flowers do look alien or sea creature like

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raven-of-shadows [2008-08-19 01:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Ha, I'm afraid I'm with the majority on this one: I thought it looked like some sort of starfish in the thumbnail too. It's certainly not like the cactus blossoms I've seen around here lately. I love the warm speckles of color though, it gives it character. Fabulous shot, as always.

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painting-with-light In reply to raven-of-shadows [2008-08-19 05:06:38 +0000 UTC]

These flowers are in a class on their own I suppose They look nice. The only negative is that they do not have a nice smell
Thanks again dear sis

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raven-of-shadows In reply to painting-with-light [2008-08-20 15:11:21 +0000 UTC]

I suppose I agree with you there, they certainly appear to be so.
Oh my, so they smell bad? Definitely not something to put in your garden then. What a wonderful whiff you must've got while trying to get the photo.
You're very welcome.

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