Devil in the Bush
by Bruce Bley
Title
Devil in the Bush
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I was visiting a local flower garden when I came across this flowering plant known as Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady or devil in the bush). it is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southern Europe (but adventive in more northern countries of Europe), north Africa and southwest Asia, where it is found on neglected, damp patches of land.
The plant's common name comes from the flower being nestled in a ring of multifid, lacy bracts.It grows to (8–20 in) tall, with thread-like, alternate leaves. The flowers, blooming in early summer, are most commonly different shades of blue, but can be white, pink, or pale purple, with 5 to 25 sepals. The actual petals are located at the base of the stamens and are minute and clawed. The sepals are the only colored part of the perianth. The four to five carpels of the compound pistil have each an erect style.
The fruit is a large and inflated capsule, growing from a compound ovary, and is composed of several united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. This is rather exceptional for a member of the buttercup family. The capsule becomes brown in late summer. The plant self-seeds, growing on the same spot year after year.
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September 10th, 2017
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Bruce Bley
Mariola, I am grateful for the feature in the group "500 Views -1 Image a Day". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
John, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You:. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer". Thank you for the honor.
Jasna Dragun
Congratulations on your feature in the "Global Flowers Photography" and "Pick Of The Day" 24.02. !! l/f/fb
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for choosing "Devil in the Bush" as you "Pick of the Day" in the group Global Flowers Photography", Jasna. I am very grateful for the honor.
Linda Howes
What a funny name, and what a captivating flower! You captured the mystery here Bruce! l/f/tw/g+
HH Photography of Florida
What a fabulous little blossom. So unique and beautiful. Lovely floral capture, Bruce. l/tw/g+
Bruce Bley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, Thank you for the features in the groups "New FAA uploads limit one per day" and the group "The Niche". I sincerely appreciate the honor in both groups.
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your Elvis Pick of the Week! What an unusual flower! Love the wonderful shapes and limited colors. L&F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture of this beautiful flower, Bruce! Congratulations on your Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery ELVIS PICK-OF-THE-WEEK feature! L/F
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Bath And Spa Prints". Thank you for the honor.
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