Iris Close Up
by Bruce Bley
Title
Iris Close Up
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro photograph of a macro shot of a blue iris was taken while visiting a friend and her flower beds in early this past spring. I Love taking macro shots of flowers to see the detail close up.
Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section. The rhizomatous species usually have 3–10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves.
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary (known as an epigynous or inferior ovary). The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.
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November 20th, 2013
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Comments (20)
Carol Neal
The State Flower of Tennessee---gotta love it Bruce! L
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Carol. I learned something new today about Tennessee. Irises are one of my favorite flowers.
Bruce Bley
I am glad you enjoyed this photograph Debra. I like to take photographs that show as much tail as possible, such as, the sparkle on the pedals. Thank you for the kind words and promos. I really appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Shirley, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Colorful Macro Floral Images". I sincerely appreciate it.
Eddie Eastwood
Beautiful Capture!You are very talented! FV
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment, Eddie. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your vote.
Bruce Bley
jrr, Thank you for the feature in the group "Loving VAN GOGH". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "One Good Photo Per Week". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Robert. I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Nature Photography 1 Per Day. I truly appreciate the honor.
Sandi Mikuse
Wow this is top notch, Bruce! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Sandi. I am glad you enjoyed this photograph. Thank you for the Like. I sincerely appreciate it.