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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Crown Imperial

Crown Imperial (also known as Kaiser’s Crown) is a plant native to Asian Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and the Himalayan foothills.

Several cultivars have been developed for garden use with colours ranging from scarlet to yellow, but the flowers of the wild form are originally orange-red.

The plant has a distinctly odour that repels mice, moles and other rodents.

Dutch name : Keizerskroon
German name : Kaiserkrone
Latin name : Fritillaria imperialis

Commenti 43

  • ev@w. 21/04/2017 10:36

    very classy it - will appear contrasty and with striking sharpness portrayed good image design! she wears her name right - it is exceptionally beautiful to you!
    many greetings
  • aline64 11/05/2015 9:38

    superbe cette fleur impériale, belle netteté
    amicalement
  • Günter Nau 10/05/2015 16:40

    Die Blumen sind sehr schön. Ein Bild, daß mir wirklich gefällt. Auch die Präsentation ist 1 A.
    Grüße Günter
  • Sabine Junge 10/05/2015 9:47

    The right name for plant and meaning of your pic likewise! Great capture, Mark! Love it!
    Best wishes, Sabine
  • Inge Stüwe 10/05/2015 5:31

    Die "kaiserliche" Blütenschönheit zeigst Du in voller Schärfe und Farbe, eine perfekte Foto Arbeit.
    Liebe Grüße
    Inge
  • Adele D. Oliver 10/05/2015 2:55

    a very exotic looking blossom, wonderfully bright in this light, excellent sharp details !!!
    Sunday greetings,
    Adele
  • troedeljahn 10/05/2015 0:52

    Ein perfekter Bildaufbau. Das sieht richtig klasse aus.

    Viele Grüße

    Wolfgang
  • Inez Correia Marques 09/05/2015 19:45

    I did not know such a beautiful plant, amazing details
    A very beautiful photo dear Mark
  • Deryck 09/05/2015 18:35

    What a beauty! Love the colours and the detail. Excellent work Mark
    Deryck
  • Johanna C. 09/05/2015 10:59

    Superbe macro, très belles couleurs et lumière!
    Amitiés
  • viola d 09/05/2015 9:26

    One of my father's favourite garden flowers, he has plenty of them but all are in orange colour. I had no idea their characteristic smell is a good rodent repellant, it certainly repells me:) I love the yellow version.
    Bw, Viola
  • NaturPur22 08/05/2015 20:02

    Eine sehr schöne Pflanze ...bestens fotografiert ! LG Angelika
  • TeresaM 08/05/2015 18:46

    Toujours superbes, tes présentations végétales, Mark !!!
    Lumière, composition, couleurs +++
    Amitiés & bon weekend,
  • Traudel Clemens 07/05/2015 22:45

    Eine eindrucksvolle Schönheit ist diese Kaiserkrone. Schöne Aufnahme.
    LG Traudel
  • Nordeifeler 07/05/2015 22:28

    Die Kaiserkrone..Auch in meinem Garten hat sie geblüht..Die Schärfe und die Farbe,sind wiedermal naturgetreu..Prima Mark.
    Ich grüße dich..Kai..