Black-Eyed Susan Blossom
by Bruce Bley
Title
Black-Eyed Susan Blossom
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a Black-Eyed Susan blossom was taken from on of my flower beds this past summer.
Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Eastern and Central United States. It is one of a number of plants with the common name black-eyed Susan. Other common names for this plant include: brown-eyed Susan, brown Betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, Poorland daisy, yellow daisy, and yellow ox-eye daisy.
The plant also is a traditional Native American medicinal herb in several tribal nations; believed in those cultures to be a remedy, among other things, for colds, flu, infection, swelling and for snake bite (although not all parts of the plant are edible).
It is an upright annual (sometimes biennial or perennial) growing 30-100 cm (12-39 in) tall by 30-45 cm (12-18 in) wide. It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 10-18 cm long, covered by coarse hair, with stout branching stems and daisy-like, composite flowers appearing in late summer and early autumn. In the species, the flowers are up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, with yellow ray-florets circling conspicuous brown or black, dome-shaped disc-florets. However, extensive breeding has produced a range of sizes and colors, including oranges, reds and browns.
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October 26th, 2016
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This image is very beautiful and charming Bruce!! you must have a very lovely garden. love the way you frame this image, i found it very uplifting!! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Orlando. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your amazing photographic art is featured in Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group as well as any other thread in which it would fit!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Camera Art", Pam. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Karin, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Loving macro". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Judy, I am grateful for the feature in the group "USA Photographers Only. Thank you for the honor.
Cindy Treger
Bruce, congratulations on your feature in USA Photographers Only, stunning capture. f/l
Kelley Freel-Ebner
Congratulations! Your extraordinary work has been Featured in the Fine Art America group “The Earth Is Art”! You are invited to archive your featured image for permanent storage and for viewing on the Discussions Page in: “2018 Member's Extraordinary Features Images Archive 2.0!” theme. Simply copy your image’s Embed URL on your image’s profile page, and paste it into the Discussion Topic site: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/the-earth-is-art-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=4095414
Bruce Bley replied:
Kelly, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Earth is Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "New FAA uploads limit one per day". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jannice, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "All Art Welcome". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
David, Thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Maria, Thank you for the feature in the group "Exquisite Florals". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Pin Me - Daily", I appreciate it very much.
Randy Rosenberger
I am very happy that you provided this fine piece of art to share with your fellow artists and all potential customers out there. This is a very worthy piece of beauty and is deserving of being Featured in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger WFS group administrator
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I truly appreciate it.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The World We See". I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I appreciate the feature in the group Mcro Marvels". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
John. Thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Roxane, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Floral Throw Pillows". I appreciate the honor.
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