Pink Ruffles
by Bruce Bley
Title
Pink Ruffles
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro shot of a pink fringed popy was taken while visiting a local greenhouse in my area. I like visiting the greenhouses for new and interesting plants to add to my floral gardens.
Poppies are herbaceous annual, biennial or short-lived perennial plants. Some species are monocarpic, dying after flowering. Poppies can be over 4 feet tall with flowers up to six inches across. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals, many stamens forming a conspicuous whorl in the centre of the flower and an ovary consisting of from 2 to many fused carpels. The petals are showy, may be of almost any color and some have markings. The petals are crumpled in the bud and as blooming finishes, the petals often lie flat before falling away. Poppies are in full bloom late spring to early summer. Most species secrete latex when injured. The pollen of the oriental poppy, Papaver orientale, is dark blue. The opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is mainly grown in eastern and southern Asia, and South Eastern Europe. It is believed that it originated in the Mediterranean region. The pollen of the field poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is dark green to grey. Bees use poppies as a pollen source.
Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: Sleep because of the opium extracted from them, and death because of the common blood-red color of the red poppy in particular. In Greek and Roman myths, poppies were used as offerings to the dead. Poppies used as emblems on tombstones symbolize eternal sleep. This symbolism was evoked in the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, in which a magical poppy field threatened to make the protagonists sleep forever
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work for sale on my homepage in the various galleries I have created.. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
Uploaded
May 19th, 2014
Embed
Share
Comments (15)
Marsha Heiken
This is an amazing intricate flower,Bruce,love it. Marsha
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Marsha. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Bruce Bley
Marilyn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Lovely Poppies". I really appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Shawn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Seasons of Beauty". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Flowers", Rona and Iris. I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SPRING IS IN THE AIR". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Artist News". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Claudia Mottram
Such a beautiful image of white poppy, Bruce! L+F :)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment. Claudia. I appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "ALL SEASONS Landscapes". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Janis. I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Its a Small World". Thank you for the honor.
Sandi OReilly
Wow, amazing capture and great title for this stunning image, Bruce! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment and L, Sandi. I appreciate your support of my work.
Medicine Tree Studios
Beautiful capture Bruce, wonderful detail and texture! :) L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and L, Medicine Tree Studios. I truly appreciate it.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congrats on your Feature in the Gold Standard ! Nice capture of this Beautiful Poppy with pretty colors and light. V/F
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations Bruce! Your fantastic image has been Featured in our group The Gold Standard, because of its excellence! Also added my tweet/like
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "The Gold Standard", Donna. I truly appreciate it and thank you for your support of my work..