Siberian Iris Abstract
by Bruce Bley
Title
Siberian Iris Abstract
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro shot of a Siberian Iris was taken from one of the flowers in my flower bed last spring.
Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section. The rhizomatous species usually have 3–10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves.
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary (known as an epigynous or inferior ovary). The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.
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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March 17th, 2014
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Comments (29)
Mary Deal
Totally love your Blue Flowers gallery. Love this abstract image.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment, Mary. I am glad you enjoy the images in the Blue gallery. Thank you for visiting.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The Art Shoppe Café". I sincerely appreciate the honor and thank you for the L.
Julie Palencia
Beautiful capture Bruce of this Siberian Iris macro, f/v
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious words, Julie. I also want to thank you for the v.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Textures and minimal close ups", Lorainek. I am very grateful for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Sheree, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Garden of Hope". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Artist News". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Wanda Brandon
So beautiful. The forming and focal point are perfect. f/v
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Wanda. I sincerely appreciate it.
Emmy Vickers
Exquisite! Nice unique capture. I love irises. Beautiful shade of purple. Very well composed. L.
Bruce Bley replied:
Emmy, Thank you so much for the nice compliment. Irises are one of my favorite flowers as you can tell by my galleries. I also want to thank you for the L.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for the feature in the group "FAA Featured Images", Robert. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Ivete Basso
Beautiful shot and composition, Bruce. Thanks for your comment on my gallery! Appreciate it! V/F
Will Borden
Bruce~~a marvelous Siberian Iris macro shot~~very impressive!! F&L!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Will. I am very grateful and thank you for the L.