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Osteospernum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller tribes of the sunflower/daisy family... more
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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 sprin...
Hello my name is Bruce Bley. I am a retired art instructor. I taught in a public high school for 35 years. I enjoyed teaching students and helping them develop their own style of work. Now during my retirement I am pursuing my own passion for creating artwork. I enjoy working from nature. As an artist I want to capture the beauty of what nature has to offer. Too often in our society people don't take the time to stop and see what nature has to offer. It can be as simple as the color of a flower, the veins of a petal, and the beauty of it's stamen and pistils. I have created works of fish, flowers, animals, and nature in general to give a person the opportunity to see nature close-up. I am an avid photographer and many of my...
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Very impressive and gorgeous macro image Bruce!! both the visual and details are stunning. Sharing!! L/F/FB
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Kevin and for sharing my work. I sincerely appreciate it.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Congratulations on your feature in Photography And Nature 101!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group Photography And Nature 101. Johanna. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Photography And Nature 101". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Joann, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Imagination-artistry-creativity". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I am grateful for the feature in the group "New FAA Uploads Limit One Per Day". Thank you for the honor.
Tom Claud
Incredible macro with awesome detail!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Tom. I sincerely appreciate it.
Kay Brewer
Great feature in the Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer group! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Kay.
Bruce Bley
Darren, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flower Art 3 A Day". I sincerely appreciate it.
Mary Anne Delgado
Incredible macro! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Mary Anne.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer ". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Contemporary". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Felipe Adan Lerma
Stunning beauty with art-like detail exposed; wonderful, Bruce! l/f!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Felipe. I sincerely appreciate it.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Fantastic! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the kind comment, Johanna.
Kathi Mirto
Love this close up and personal view! Beautiful vf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Kathi. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Maria Hunt
Truly elegant, Bruce. Congratulations on top finish in the November Logo Contest for Thoughts of Flowers.. F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Maria. I truly appreciate it.
Louise Hill
Lovely! fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Louise. I truly appreciate your comment.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Enhanced Floral Arts - 3 per day", Eva. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Marina Kojukhova
Beautiful! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Marina.
Joy Watson
Great work lf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment and L, Joy.
Bruce Bley
Barbara, Thank you for the feature in the group "The 200 Club - photos with over 200 views up to 500". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Barbara, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "1 Weekly - ALL Starz". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bob and Nadine Johnston
. . . Let the beauty we love, be what we do. . . . .. Congratulations Your work was chosen from over 4,457+ images BY Four Judges, FEATURED in the Group Gallery - PHOTO OF THE WEEK . . . . .
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the honor, Bob and Nadine. I sincerely appreciate it!!
Jeff Mize
Beautiful Bruce! fv
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and the v, Jeff. I sincerely appreciate it.