Petals of Pink #2
by Bruce Bley
Title
Petals of Pink #2
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is macro shot of a pink and gerber daisy was taken while visiting a local green house. I find visiting greenhouses lets me see new and different plants for the up coming seasons.
Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber (� 1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.[1]
It has approximately 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical Asia. The first scientific description of a Gerbera was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described Gerbera jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton Daisy. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African Daisy.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum. The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera �Golden Serena�).
Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia.[2] The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The center of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colours.
Gerbera is also important commercially. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, and tulip). It is also used as a model organism in studying flower formation. Gerbera contains naturally occurring coumarin derivatives. Gerbera is a tender perennial plant. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, but resistant to deer.[3] Their soil should be kept moist but not soaked.
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May 12th, 2014
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Bruce Bley
Shawn, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Wonders of Nature Photography". I appreciate the honor very much.
Bruce Bley
Denyse. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Amazing FAA Photographers". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SPRING IS IN THE AIR". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Robert ONeil
Hi Bruce. Fantastic macro!! Love the vibrant color & great detail. L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Robert, Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment and L. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Krista, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Collectors Treasures". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "ALL SEASONS Landscapes". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
James Thank you for the feature in the group "Beauty" and the continued support you have given me. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Ron and Iris, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowers". I really appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you for the feature in the group "Visions of Spring". I sincerely appreciate it.