Touched by the Sun #3
by Bruce Bley
Title
Touched by the Sun #3
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This close-up macro shot of a sunflower was taken on a recent drive in the country side near my home. I enjoy taking macro shots of flowers illustrating the interesting patterns nature has to offer plus the various colors in nature.
Helianthus L. (sunflower) is a genus of plants comprising about 52 species] in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America. The common name "sunflower" also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus Annuus. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus), are cultivated in temperate regions as food crops and ornamental plants.
The genus is one of many in the Asteraceae that are known as sunflowers. It is distinguished technically by the fact that the ray flowers, when present, are sterile, and by the presence on the disk flowers of a pappus that is of two awn-like scales that are cauducous (that is, easily detached and falling at maturity). Some species also have additional shorter scales in the pappus, and there is one species that lacks a pappus entirely. Another technical feature that distinguishes the genus more reliably, but requires a microscope to see, is the presence of a prominent, multicellular appendage at the apex of the style.
There is quite a bit of variability among the perennial species that make up the bulk of the species in the genus. Some have most or all of the large leaves in a rosette at the base of the plant and produce a flowering stem that has leaves that are reduced in size. Most of the perennials have disk flowers that are entirely yellow, but a few have disk flowers with reddish lobes. One species, H. radula, lacks ray flowers altogether.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph, You can see more of my work on my homepage. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
Uploaded
July 22nd, 2015
Statistics
Viewed 427 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/02/2024 at 3:31 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (22)
Bruce Bley
Darren, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Flower Art 3 A Day". Thank you so much.
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, I am truly grateful for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Nader, Thank you for the feature in the group "Fine Arts Professionals". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Naomi, Thank you again for the feature this time in the group "Waiting Room Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Naomi, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "All Flowers". Thank you for the honor.
Theresa Campbell
This is wonderful! Great job! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment and L, Theresa. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "Artist News". I sincerely appreciate it and always appreciate your support.
Bruce Bley
James. I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Beauty". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Colette. I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Orange -Yellow- Red Photos and Paints". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Ed, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowers From Our Gardens". I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Martin, thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flower Mania. Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Christy. I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Beauty in Nature". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Recently Viewed
