Trouble with selection

Hi,
I'm trying to select an image of a leaf that was scanned into the computer. Right now the image of the leaf is attached to a white rectangle which creates problems when I want to fill the background with a different color.
I've selected the leaf using "color range", but when I go to drag it onto it's own new file, it turns gray. As if the opcaity were turned down. What am I doing wrong? I attached some screen shots below for you to see what I'm refering to.
Thanks,
Gordon

I would recommend you apply the Selection as a Layer Mask (if the Layer is a Background Layer double-click it to change it to a regular layer) and alt-click the Layer Mask’s icon in the Layers Panel to view the Mask alone.
If the ostensibly selected part is less that pure white apply Image > Edit > Curves or Levels to correct that.
You may also want to take a close look at the fringe pixels and either choke the Layer Mask or, for example, use Refine Edge on the Selection and Decontaminate Colors.
Then convert the Layer to a Smart Object or save it as a psd and Place it as a Smart Object in the other document.

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