Lily Study in Black and White
by Bruce Bley
Title
Lily Study in Black and White
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a daylily in black and white was taken from one of my flower beds in Galt, Il. this summer. It is considered a daylily because the blooms only last for a day.
Daylilies are perennial plants. The name Hemerocallis comes from the Greek words ἡμέρα (hēmera) "day" and καλός (kalos) "beautiful". This 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.
Hemerocallis is native to Eurasia, including China, Korea, and Japan, and this genus is popular worldwide because of the showy flowers and hardiness of many kinds. There are over 60,000 registered cultivars. Hundreds of cultivars have fragrant flowers, and more scented cultivars are appearing more frequently in northern hybridization programs. Some cultivars rebloom later in the season, particularly if their capsules, in which seeds are developing, are removed.
Daylily is the common name for plants of the genus Hemerocallis /ˌhɛmɨroʊˈk�#618;s, Daylily cultivar flowers are highly diverse in colour and form, as a result of hybridization efforts of gardening enthusiasts and professional horticulturalists. Thousands of registered cultivars are appreciated and studied by local and international Hemerocallis societies.[2] Hemerocallis is now placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, and formerly was part of Liliaceae (which includes true lilies).
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created.
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August 8th, 2014
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Comments (13)
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists", Marinescu. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Dave, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "On the Hospital Wall. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Clare Bevan
Congratulations on your feature in Interior Design for your outstanding work
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Interior Design, Clare. I truly appreciate the honor.
Pamela Patch
Excellent work Bruce! Showing this beautiful Lily in black and white lends wonderful details! Congratulations on your well earned group features!
Bruce Bley
Laurie, I really appreciate the feature in the group "Black and White Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Denyse, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Amazing FAA Photographers". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for the feature in the group "AAA Images", Chuck. I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Christie. I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Chiaroscuro Group". I sincerely appreciate the honor.