Double Your Pleasure #6
by Bruce Bley
Title
Double Your Pleasure #6
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of pink daylilies 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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July 22nd, 2021
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Comments (19)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This is a beautiful and splendid capture Bruce!! i could feel the soft textures of the petals. i enjoy the delightful colours, visuals and energy as well. Sharing!! L/F/FB
Jeannie Rhode
Bruce, Beautiful colors and details in these Day Lilies ! Congratulations, David on your Feature in BEST OF THE BEST OF WFS FINE ARTISTS !
Susan Buscho
Love these two lilies. They are so clear, such a subtle shade of peach, and artistically photographed. L/F
Dora Sofia Caputo
Amazingly beautiful, Bruce! Congratulations on your well deserved Best of the Best feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group. F/L.
Sandi OReilly
Terrific capture, Bruce, Congratulations on your Best of the Best of WFS Artists!!!! L
Donna Kennedy
Beautiful floral Bruce, Congratulations on your Best of the Best homepage Feature of the Week in WFS!!...L/T
Bruce Bley
Julie, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art. I truly appreciate the honor.
Randy Rosenberger
Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, Thank you for choosing this photograph as one of your "Best of the Best" in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery" I sincerely appreciate the honor my friend.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Lilies - Louses". I truly appreciate the honor..
Bruce Bley
Nader, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Fine Art America Professional", Thank you for the honor.