Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Nodding Pincushion Protea Flower Bud

Nodding Pincushion Protea Flower Bud
'' Flower Bud in process of flowering transition from a bud to a flower
 * Reason:Protea is interesting and big family of beautiful and exotic flowers. Native to South Africa they grow well in San Francisco, where the image was taken. In my opinion the image has encyclopedic value because it showing the bud in process of transition to become a flower.
 * Proposed caption:Nodding Pincushion Protea,''Leucospermum 'Veldfire'
 * Articles this image appears in:Leucospermum;San Francisco Botanical Garden
 * Creator:Mbz1

--mikaultalk 16:17, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator Mbz1 15:04, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment: The flower depicted is in the family Proteaceae, but is not a Protea. Appears to be a cultivar of Leucospermum, Leucospermum 'Veldfire' - see this picture which was also taken in San Francisco Botanical Garden. Melburnian 16:09, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment Nice clear shot, but it really needs a latin name and a better "home" than bud or flower, IMO. It doesn't appear on the Protea page, where it might have some solid enc value. As a FP it would "make the viewer want to know more" but ultimately fail to provide that information.
 * Thank you very much for comments and clarification. I could explain to you how I've got the name. The name of the flower was written next to it like they usually do in botanical gardens. I've done some recearch at the NET and I believe now the flower is Leucospermum `Scarlet Ribbon`  Here is a whole family tree. In my opinion the image adds value to the article flower and bud because it is showing a bud in a clearly visible transition. Should the image be added to cultivar or/and Leucospermum? Thank you.--Mbz1 16:51, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Definitely add it to Leucospermum but consider removing it from Flower and even Bud, as it's typical of neither, impressive though it is. If you're now sure of its identity, don't forget to amend your caption & add the Latin name. --mikaultalk 17:04, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, I guess I'm not sure in anything any more yet it is very interesting to learn something new even about my own images. I've changed my mind once again and believe that the flower is Leucospermum 'Veldfire'. What is interesting that tha family tree of this flower does not indicates that it is a cultivar. I added it to Leucospermum and removed it from flower and bud. Thank you.--Mbz1 17:38, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Support, simply because the up close version of this gave me the willies. Not often that a FP candidate unintentionally creeps me out.  Sharp detail.  Unschool 04:20, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment I'm sure in ID now.--Mbz1 02:30, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Support Nice detail, and I like the contrast between the few filaments who have shed their sheath and the rest who haven't. caption will need to be expanded, however.--HereToHelp 23:05, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose' Composition is too centered, BG is badly exposed, ie. darker or lighter but not as is.
 * Comment. Is this vote from the above anon to be taken seriously? Unschool 01:23, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your comment,Unschool. To answer your question, I'm not sure that non-register user have right to vote, but, if he/she has, I believe it should be taken in account like all other votes are. Everybody entitled to have their own opinion.--Mbz1 01:42, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * The IP's only contributions are to this debate. IPs generally don't have suffrage (but I'm willing to make exceptions for 84.90.46.116). MER-C 01:47, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Thats really quite weird, The only contrib by a IP is FPC? He/She raises actually some good points. in fact: Neutral good sharpness, neutral is per comments by Ip: 24.00... ; ) -Fcb981(talk:contribs) 23:04, 29 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Support Nice picture of a curious subject, technical details are more than adequate. I've never seen one of these before! Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 17:16, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

MER-C 06:58, 31 October 2007 (UTC)