Blushing Dahlia
by Bruce Bley
Title
Blushing Dahlia
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Bruce Bley
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Photograph - Photography
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This photograph of a yellow and violet dahlia was taken while visiting the while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden this past summer.
The dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 inch in diameter or up to 1 foot. (dinner plate). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids, that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons (genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele) which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 inches to more than 6-8 feet. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
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November 17th, 2016
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Nina, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "ART - It is Good For You". I appreciate the honor.
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Martin, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". I sincerely appreciate it.
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John Thank you for the feature in the group Images That Excite You". I appreciate the honor and your support.
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Jim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Nature Photos". Thank you for the honor.
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Dora, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "World of Dahlias". Thank you so much.
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Jeff, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". I appreciate the honor.
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Rebecca, Thank you so much for the feature in the group Pin Me - Daily. Thank you for the honor.
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Jannice, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "All Art Welcome", I truly appreciate the honor,
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Jean, I am very grateful for the feature of "Blushing Dahlia" in the group "Greeting Cards for All Occasions"
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