The winners of The 2016 National Gardening Association Photo Contest: Plant Macros (Closeups)

First Place:
By William:
William added a caption:Tulipa 'Poppie' Exposure 1 sec, ISO 200. Tripod

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Photo by William

Second Place:
By alanbier1gmailcom:
alanbier1gmailcom added a caption:Young Fern, Gibbs Garden, Ball Ground, GA

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Photo by alanbier1gmailcom

Fifth Place:
By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Primula auricula

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Photo by kniphofia

Runner up:
By DianeNewellMeyer:
DianeNewellMeyer added a caption:Salsify

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Photo by DianeNewellMeyer

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By lbradbury:
lbradbury added a caption:Ultima Morpho Pansy

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Photo by lbradbury

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By Ilona:
Ilona added a caption:Thalictrum "Elin" after a rain shower

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Photo by Ilona

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By HamiltonSquare:
HamiltonSquare added a caption:Norfolk Island Tree Fern (Cyathea brownii) San Francisco Botanical Garden - August 20, 2016

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Photo by HamiltonSquare

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Stipa gigantea flowers

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Photo by kniphofia

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By JeanneLR:
JeanneLR added a caption:2016 Ice plant

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Photo by JeanneLR

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By KariRFrey:
KariRFrey added a caption:The delicate petals of a rose.

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Photo by KariRFrey

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By marsrover:
marsrover added a caption:Up close and personal with Robert on 8 Aug 2015.

This image is in the plant database under Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Robert Fleming')

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Photo by marsrover

Runner up:
By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Calendula "Touch of Red"

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Photo by kniphofia

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By cookiedr:
cookiedr added a caption:Close up of seeds after blooming.

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Photo by cookiedr

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By Ursula:
Ursula added a caption:Anguloa virginalis

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Photo by Ursula

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:English daisy

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Photo by kniphofia

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By kniphofia:
kniphofia added a caption:Astrantia flowers

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Photo by kniphofia

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By DianeNewellMeyer:
DianeNewellMeyer added a caption:Angelica arguta, found on Mt. Ashland

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Photo by DianeNewellMeyer

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By janinilulu:
janinilulu added a caption:UI Geranium

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Photo by janinilulu

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By JeanneLR:
JeanneLR added a caption:2016 Clematis.

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Photo by JeanneLR

Runner up:
By GaNinFl:
GaNinFl added a caption:"Going Blue"

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Photo by GaNinFl

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By clairehoneybee:
clairehoneybee added a caption:Blue poppy

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Photo by clairehoneybee

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By jmorth:
jmorth added a caption:Honey bee on Purple Coneflower.

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Photo by jmorth

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By KariRFrey:
KariRFrey added a caption:Brilliant orange poppy and its contrasting black center.

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Photo by KariRFrey

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By plantladylin:
plantladylin added a caption:Tulip (Tulipa)

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Photo by plantladylin

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By Ursula:
Ursula added a caption:Zootrophion griffin

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Photo by Ursula

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By clairehoneybee:
clairehoneybee added a caption:blue poppy

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Photo by clairehoneybee

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By mcash70:
mcash70 added a caption:Clematis seeds

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Photo by mcash70

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By mcash70:
mcash70 added a caption:Purple Rain Amaryllis

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Photo by mcash70

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By mcash70:
mcash70 added a caption:Arctic Jacob's Ladder 'Heavenly Habit'

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Photo by mcash70

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By clairehoneybee:
clairehoneybee added a caption:Poppy with honeybee

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Photo by clairehoneybee

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By jmdartt:
jmdartt added a caption:lichens

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Photo by jmdartt

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By JeanneLR:
JeanneLR added a caption:2016 Gerber Daisy

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Photo by JeanneLR

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By DianeNewellMeyer:
DianeNewellMeyer added a caption:Fritillaria recurva "Red Bells)

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Photo by DianeNewellMeyer

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By jmdartt:
jmdartt added a caption:apple buds blossoming in May

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Photo by jmdartt

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By crawgarden:
crawgarden added a caption:Butterfly magnet

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Photo by crawgarden

Runner up:
By marsrover:
marsrover added a caption:Up close and personal with the ghost on 12 June 2013.

This image is in the plant database under Lily (Lilium Lily Looks™ Tiny Ghost)

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Photo by marsrover

Runner up:
By Fleur569:
Fleur569 added a caption:Within the Queen of the Night

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Photo by Fleur569

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By springcolor:
springcolor added a caption:Holly

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Photo by springcolor

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By bloominholes2fill:
bloominholes2fill added a caption:"The Spirit of 'Cheyenne Spirit'"

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Photo by bloominholes2fill

Runner up:
By marsrover:
marsrover added a caption:Up close and personal with the business portion of the flower on 5 August 2016.

This image is in the plant database under Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore')

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Photo by marsrover

Runner up:
By Chantell:
Chantell added a caption:'Fiesta'

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Photo by Chantell

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By Lalambchop1:
Lalambchop1 added a caption:Daylily Elven Elegance, Ludlow Lambertson hybridizer

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Photo by Lalambchop1

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By KariRFrey:
KariRFrey added a caption:Beautiful pattern of a hosta leaf.

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Photo by KariRFrey

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By alanbier1gmailcom:
alanbier1gmailcom added a caption:Poppy. Monet's Garden, Giverny, France

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Photo by alanbier1gmailcom

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By marsrover:
marsrover added a caption: few days after bud break, catching some morning raindrops on 14 March 2016.

This image is in the plant database under Japanese Tree Peony (Paeonia x suffruticosa 'Shimadaijin')

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Photo by marsrover

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By organicforestcity:
organicforestcity added a caption:Wild Blue Berry close up

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Photo by organicforestcity

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By Dahliaprincess:
Dahliaprincess added a caption:Pink zazzle

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Photo by Dahliaprincess

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By alanbier1gmailcom:
alanbier1gmailcom added a caption:From Monet's Garden, Giverny, France

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Photo by alanbier1gmailcom

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