I agree, Deb. I like all kinds of photos of a plant. Closeups provide a lot of interesting detail, and can often help distinguish one look-alike from another.
I do hope more people include photos in the 'Entire plant' category that give us a sense of scale. A typical closeup photo of a whole Bromeliad, for example, is a wonderful tool for seeing details. But you don't get a good sense of it's actual size. Is it 8", 10", 12" or 14" in diameter? Will it fill a niche in my Bromeliad bed, or will it overwhelm or be overwhelmed by the others already there?
Listing the size is often not enough. A Dwarf Poinciana at 8'H x 4'W is a much different plant than a Croton or Copperleaf with the same dimensions.
I'm glad others are realizing the value of a photo that puts the plant in perspective, so hopefully we will see more of them in our database. Mentally, I am a "splitter" rather than a "lumper", but I understand too much splitting adds complexity without necessarily adding value.
'Entire plant' is certainly an appropriate category for these photos.
