Brighten You Day
by Bruce Bley
Title
Brighten You Day
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This capture of a sunflower was taken while visiting Pikes Market Outdoor Market in Seattle, Wahsington. I enjoy taking shots like this illustrating the interesting patterns and colors that nature has to offer.
Helianthus L. (sunflower) is a genus of plants comprising about 52 species] in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America. The common name "sunflower" also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus Annuus. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus), are cultivated in temperate regions as food crops and ornamental plants.
The genus is one of many in the Asteraceae that are known as sunflowers. It is distinguished technically by the fact that the ray flowers, when present, are sterile, and by the presence on the disk flowers of a pappus that is of two awn-like scales that are cauducous (that is, easily detached and falling at maturity). Some species also have additional shorter scales in the pappus, and there is one species that lacks a pappus entirely. Another technical feature that distinguishes the genus more reliably, but requires a microscope to see, is the presence of a prominent, multicellular appendage at the apex of the style.
There is quite a bit of variability among the perennial species that make up the bulk of the species in the genus. Some have most or all of the large leaves in a rosette at the base of the plant and produce a flowering stem that has leaves that are reduced in size. Most of the perennials have disk flowers that are entirely yellow, but a few have disk flowers with reddish lobes. One species, H. radula, lacks ray flowers altogether.
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April 16th, 2018
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Comments (24)
Bruce Bley
Julie, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I appreciate the honor.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Images that Excite you". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,these are such lovely flowers,named Brighten Your Day and they really did. You also did with all your support you gave me,I am so Happy! Friend,Marsha F/L
Bruce Bley
Steve, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Artists Favorite Photograph". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Pin Me - Daily". I sincerely appreciate it.
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
This fabulous image has the perfect title Bruce. It really brightens very day. Love it. F/L/T/FB (Sorry verything else isn´t working from my site, because of bad experiences I had there)
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Christine. I hope you get your site working again soon.
Miroslava Jurcik
Stunning work and detail !! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Miroslava. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Maria, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Exquisite Florals". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Floral Photography And Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
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