A Plesant Suprise
by Bruce Bley
Title
A Plesant Suprise
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a pair of pink lilies was taken while visiting the Pikes Market in Seattle Washington.
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 and will share it with others. 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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April 25th, 2014
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Comments (32)
Blair Wainman
Stunning capture! Congratulations on your feature in the "Floral Throw Pillow" group! F/V/L
Bruce Bley
Maria, Thank you for nominating this image for the pink page in the group "Floral Thro Pillows". I sincerely appreciate it.
Vickie Emms
Congratulations on your FEATURE in Floral Throw Pillows from the You Pink the Homepage Features Discussion - chosen by Maria Keady 05/02/16
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you Vickie for the feature in the group "Floral Throw Pillows". I sincerely appreciate it.
Sharon McConnell
Wonderful image, Bruce - Congratulations on your Feature in 1 Weekly-ALL Stars group! L.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Barbie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "1 Weekly - ALL Stars". I sincerely appreciate your support and the honor.
Maria Hunt
Heavenly composition, Bruce... They never looked lovelier Congratulations on your outstanding feature in ALL Stars Group. F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Maria. I sincerely appreciate it.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Sharing my Congratulations on your recent Feature in Wisconsin Flower and Scenery !
Lisa Phillips
Your beautiful work has been featured in the FAA group "Thoughts of Flowers". http://fineartamerica.com/groups/thoughts-of-flowers.html 12-12-15
Bruce Bley replied:
Lisa, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Thoughts of Flowers". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Randy Rosenberger
What a fine piece of artwork for me to proudly display on our Featured Artwork section of our Homepage of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! Thanks for sharing! LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger (WFS group administrator)
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Jasna Dragun
Congratulations, Your work has been featured in the group "Global Flowers Photography" !! lvf
Bruce Bley replied:
Jasna, Thank you for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Joe, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Excellent Self-Taught Artists". I appreciate it very much.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SPRING IS IN THE AIR". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Linda. I truly appreciate the feature in the group "The Awe Facto. Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Iris and Ron. Thank you again for the feature in the group "Flowers. I truly appreciate the honor.
Sarah Loft
Bruce, this is glorious!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment, Sarah. I sincerely appreciate it.