The power of sun

This is the flower of Immortelle, that absorbes the the energy of the Sun
Shaped and colored just like sun...

To extract oil flowers must be picked during the sunlight and during hot summer days, from june to august. The extarction is performed as soon as possible at least within 24h. The best quality oil is extracted while flowers are still hot from the sun...

The oil is used in cosmetic industry for antiwrinkle and anti-ageing products, and it is very expensive, of course.
The plant grows here like weed, on a very poor soil. It grows on energy of sun...

Poorer the soil stronger the power of this little flower

[Chris Johnson]

Bright yellow color is a great representation of the sun's power on this plant. Amazing capture!

[Richard Brown]

Interesting plant and a lovely shot the yellow really pops! Fav

[Corinne]

Lovely close up!

[Babs]

Beautiful shot and interesting information too.

[Shy Abel]

Beautiful close up,
You are so good at what you do ;)

[Louise]

Great POV and colour!

[sarah]

Lovely image and fascinating information about this plant!

[Sue]

Great focus on the flower and a nature lesson too!

[Nova]

Such an amazing little flower & capture Martina. I might need to start growing them here for personal use only. :)

[Jeff in VT, USA]

Very pretty, fantastic dof. Thanks for the interesting lesson..

[Kathy]

Wonderful story and lovely bloom.

[Chris K]

beautiful pov and closeup. Interesting information too

[Jerome]

very nice macro!