Summer Delight #1
by Bruce Bley
Title
Summer Delight #1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Eastern and Central United States. It is one of a number of plants with the common name black-eyed Susan. Other common names for this plant include: brown-eyed Susan, brown Betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, Poorland daisy, yellow daisy, and yellow ox-eye daisy.
The plant also is a traditional Native American medicinal herb in several tribal nations; believed in those cultures to be a remedy, among other things, for colds, flu, infection, swelling and for snake bite (although not all parts of the plant are edible)
It is an upright annual (sometimes biennial or perennial) growing 30-100 cm (12-39 in) tall by 30-45 cm (12-18 in) wide. It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 10-18 cm long, covered by coarse hair, with stout branching stems and daisy-like, composite flowers appearing in late summer and early autumn. In the species, the flowers are up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, with yellow ray-florets circling conspicuous brown or black, dome-shaped disc-florets. However, extensive breeding has produced a range of sizes and colors, including oranges, reds and browns.
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January 11th, 2016
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Comments (25)
Bruce Bley
Dan, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Beth, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "All Natural Beauty of this World". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Gabriella Weninger - David
Stunning macro Shot Bruce, amazing colors and so GORGEOUS Image!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Gabriella. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Lisa, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Thoughts of Flowers". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dennis, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Photography the Fine Art". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Linda Howes
Nicely done Bruce! such vibrant color and clarity! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Linda. I really appreciate it and thank you for visiting.
Bruce Bley
Christy, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The Beauty in Nature". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". Thank you for the honor.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, Thank you for the feature in the group "The World We See". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Amanda, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Artists for Nature". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
David, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I appreciate the honor.
Randy Rosenberger
I am very happy that you provided this fine piece of art to share with your fellow artists and all potential customers out there. This is a very worthy piece of beauty and is deserving of being Featured in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger WFS group administrator
Bruce Bley replied:
Hi Randy, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Jasna Dragun
Congratulations on your feature in the "Global Flowers Photography" !! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Jasna, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". Thank you for the honor.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You", John. I appreciate the honor.