Beauty in the Garden #5
by Bruce Bley
Title
Beauty in the Garden #5
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro photograph of peach daylily was taken from one of my flower beds this past summer.
Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies.
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2-6 ft. They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their overwintering organs. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are deeply buried, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a range of colours including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne above the point of attachment of the anthers.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph. 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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Bruce Bley
Darren, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Photography And Textures Make Fine Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
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 very grateful for the feature in the group "ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Colette, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Orange-Yellow-Red Photography. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Felipe Adan Lerma
Bruce, so utterly sensual, distinct, and soft - so glad I saw this, and voted for, on the recent admin tribute thread! :)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Felipe!! I am glad you enjoyed this work and thank you for the vote.
Bruce Bley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "New FAA uploads limit one per day".
Bruce Bley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Niche". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Colin, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowers". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Roxane, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Floral Throw Pillows". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Maria, I am very grateful for the feature inn the group "Exquisite Florals". I appreciate it very much.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Marie, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Must Create Art". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Judy, Thank you for the feature in the group "USA Photographers ONLY". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you so much.
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