Flames of Red
by Bruce Bley
Title
Flames of Red
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Daylily is the common name for plants of the genus Hemerocallis Daylily cultivar flowers are highly diverse in color and form, as a result of hybridization efforts of gardening enthusiasts and professional horticulturalists.
Daylilies are perennial plants, whose name alludes to the flowers which typically last no more than 24 hours. The flowers of most species open in early morning and wither during the following night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. Some species are night-blooming. Daylilies are not commonly used as cut flowers for formal flower arranging, yet they make good cut flowers otherwise as new flowers continue to open on cut stems over several days.
Most kinds of daylilies occur as clumps, each of which has leaves, a crown, flowers, and roots. The long, linear lanceolate leaves are grouped into opposite fans with arching leaves. The crown is the small white portion between the leaves and the roots. Along the scape of some kinds of daylilies, small leafy "proliferations" form at nodes or in bracts. A proliferation forms roots when planted and is often an exact clone of its parent plant. Many kinds of daylilies have thickened roots in which they store food and water.
A normal, single daylily flower has three petals and three sepals, collectively called tepals, each with a midrib in either the same or a contrasting color. The centermost part of the flower, called the throat, usually is of a different color than the more distal areas of the tepals. Each flower usually has six stamens, each with a two-lobed anther. After successful pollination, a flower forms a capsule (often erroneously called a pod).
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February 24th, 2015
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Comments (18)
Bruce Bley
Naomi, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Worldly Photography", Naomi. I appreciate your support.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, Thank you for the feature in the group "Artist News". I appreciate the honor.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Congrats!!! Your Stunning Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun for All Mediums!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Chrisann. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun for All Mediums".
Clare Bevan
Fabulous detail and rich red colors!!! Composition is awesome!! L/F/TW
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment and promotions, Clare. I really appreciate it.
Gardening Perfection
This is a fantastic shot!!! Awesome capture!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Gardening Perfection. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Neal, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". It mean a lot to me and thank you for your support.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I appreciate the honor.
Amanda Sinco
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Artists for Nature.
Bruce Bley replied:
Amanda, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Artists for Nature". Thank you for the honor.