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Taken June 17, 2010 – Bridgton, Maine
Canon Rebel XSi with 100mm Macro Lens

Star Chickweed
Stellaria corei (Stellaria pubera)
This plant looks fairly similar to giant chickweed, but giant chickweed doesn’t start blooming until July, and its leaves are somewhat heart-shaped.
• Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
• Habitat: rich woods, rocky slopes
• Height: 6-16"
• Flower size: 1/2 inch across
• Flower color: white
• Flowering time: March to May
• Origin: native


bridgton, macro, maine, new england, perennial, star chickweed, wildflowers
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Now this is beautiful!
Hi Stormygirl: Thanks so much for your very kind compliment. Much appreciated.
– T.J. Martin
Thank You Ray . . .
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Hello Dennis: Good to hear from you again. Thanks for the very kind remarks. Much appreciated. Many thanks for adding this image to your list of favorites.
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beautiful!
Hello Iris: Pleased to hear from you again. Thanks so much for your very kind comments. Much appreciated.
– T.J. Martin
GORGEOUS!!
Hello Micmac: I appreciate the very nice compliment. Thanks so much for your input.
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Beautiful capture!!
Thanks Blair ….. I appreciate it.
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very beautiful flower rural-guy
Hello Vickie: Thanks so much for the kind comments. Much appreciated.
– T.J. Martin
Beautiful shot! Please write which group featured this, in your Artist Description, and then resubmit it to “The Best of Red Bubble…Digital Art and Photography”.
Hello Rocamiadesign: My apology for submitting this image to The Best of Red Bubble … Digital Art and Photography as it is not a featured image. It happens to be one of my favorite photographs and I just assumed, without checking, that one of the groups I’ve subscribed to had featured it. Would you like to be the first??
– T.J. Martin
2-11-11

CONGRATULATIONS!
PERMANENT FEATURE PAGE: Think Pink
Hi Pat: So happy to see that I’ve been featured once again in High Quality Images. So pleased to see that my “Wildflower – Star Chickweed” will be displayed on the Permanent Feature Page: Think Pink. Thanks so much to the hosts and group members.
– T.J. Martin
so beautifully done! every time i look @ it, i like it more. :)
cheers,
v
Hello Victoria: Couldn’t ask for a nicer compliment. Thanks so much. I’m so pleased that you like this photograph and have chosen to add it to your list of favorite images. So nice to hear from you again. Best Wishes.
– T.J. Martin