Purple Jewel
by Bruce Bley
Title
Purple Jewel
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Osteospernum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller tribes of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae.
Their alternate (rarely opposite) leaves are green, but some variegated forms exist. The leaf form is lanceolate. The leaf margin is entire, but hardy types are toothed.
The daisy-like composite flower consists of disc florets and ray florets, growing singly at the end of branches or sometimes in inflorescences of terminal corymbose cymes. The disc florets are pseudo-bisexual and come in several colors such as blue, yellow and purple. The hardy types usually show a dark blue center in the disc until the yellow pollen is shed. The ray florets are female and are found diverse colors such as white, cream, pink, purple, mauve to yellow. Some cultivars have "spooned" petals such as "Pink Whirls". Many species flower a second time late summer, stimulated by the cooler night temperatures. Hardy types show profuse flowering in the spring, but they do not get a second flush of flowers.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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May 31st, 2015
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Bruce Bley
Robert, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "The NIche". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Darren, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flower Art 3 A Day". I sincerely appreciate it.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY - group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/IllinoisArtPhoto
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, I am grateful for the feature in the group "ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY'. Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kim, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jasna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Beth, I am grateful for the feature in the group "The Most Beautiful Flowers Photography Only". Thank you so much for the honor.
Femina Photo Art By Maggie
Congratulations! Your awesome work has been featured in "Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple". Please do add it to our features thread, as well as any appropriate others. l/f/P
Bruce Bley replied:
Maggie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Pretty in Pink blue or Purple. I sincerely appreciate it.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "World We See" Robyn. I appreciate the honor.
Jeff Swan
Awesome work Congrats on your feature to Pleasing to the Eye!!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and feature in the group "Pleasing to the Eye", Jeff. I sincerely appreciate it.
Gardening Perfection
Such an awesome shot!~ "l/f"
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Garden Perfection. I sincerely appreciate it.
Carol Japp
I love the composition of this lovely shot Bruce. l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work and thank you for the visit and L, Carol. I sincerely appreciate the comment.
Bruce Bley
Dan, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
Clare Bevan
Stunning macro with superb composition!!! Beautiful work L/F/TW
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and wonderful compliment, Clare. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the promotions.
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