macro red Dark crimson cinquefoil 13. June 2026 / 22. June 2026 by Hagen Wendt Potentilla atrosanguinea I came across this little bright-red flower along the path to the Schliersbergalm. It gets its rather unoriginal name from its (five) petals. It comes in many colors; the blood-red variety is simply the most striking. Originally native to the Himalayas, it is a sight to behold—both from a distance and up close! Read more » red
macro red Red Flax 13. August 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Linum grandiflorum In the middle of the busy Kapuzinerplatz, there is a flower oasis created by the Green City Initiative. A Munich-based association whose members resist the trend of urban sealing and create flight corridors for our tiniest residents. And it works! Just centimeters away from passing trucks, bees buzz about, quite astonished by the […] Read more » red
macro red Peruvian Verbena 28. July 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Glandularia peruviana The bloom of the Peruvian verbena is truly tiny; were it not marked by such an alarming red, one could easily overlook it. The intense red makes that impossible, which is why it grows in so many gardens. I noticed this one, however, along Munich’s Glockenbach, away from all gardens, right in the […] Read more » red
macro red Annual Phlox 6. July 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Phlox drummondii I discovered this alarm-red flower in my sister-in-law’s garden today. It belongs to the phlox family, which also comes in many other colors. However, it was likely the red version that once inspired Texan botanists to give it this name. This flower is also inhabited, as I only realized after rendering the image. […] Read more » red
macro red Mock strawberry 22. June 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Potentilla indica I actually mistook this small red berry for a wild strawberry at first—but no, it is a mock strawberry! The explorers must have been tired of discovering, as they did not grant this beautiful little fruit a more original name.I first found it in the last overgrown section of Munich’s Glockenbachstraße, but it […] Read more » red
macro red Opium Poppy 26. December 2023 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Papaver somniferum I discovered this poppy in the meadow behind my sister’s house and quickly brought it inside to photograph, as they wrinkle up very quickly otherwise. This image is also among the first 12-color pigment prints and looks beautiful on the wall! Read more » red
macro red Red Clover 1. November 2023 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Trifolium pratense This clover plant also grew on the windowsill, allowing it to peacefully develop remarkably long stems and bloom without being eaten… Several small flowers stand vertically one above the other, forming such flower stacks in the top view. Have you seen this before? Read more » red
macro red Castor bean 29. October 2023 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Ricinus communis I discovered this highly bizarre fruit at the end of October in the Poison Garden of Munich’s Rose Garden, when there were not many blossoms left to be found. It was still a bit of a struggle to position the camera and lighting between the branches—but it was worth it. So, not a […] Read more » red
macro red Red Carnation 8. October 2023 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Dianthus caryophyllus It is difficult to view the carnation with indifference, so heavily has it been laden with meaning. Since it is unfortunately customary to mark every historical upheaval with bloodshed, blood-red symbols are also required. One can also enjoy it entirely without conflict: as a spice, a tea, candied, or simply visually. Read more » red