Peach Daylily
by Bruce Bley
Title
Peach Daylily
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro photograph of a peach daylily was taken from one of my flower beds this past summer. I enjoy taking macro shots of my subject matter allowing the viewer to see the detail that I see when taking the photograph.
Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies.
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2-6 ft. They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their overwintering organs. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are deeply buried, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a range of colours including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne above the point of attachment of the anthers.
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. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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July 10th, 2016
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Bruce Bley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, Thank you for the feature in the group "New FAA uploads limit 1 per day. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jenn I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints" Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I want to thank youu for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums Joy". I appreciate the honor.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums...Congrats!!! Breath Taking! vt
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Artist News". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, Thank you for the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jasna Dragun
Congratulations on your feature in the "Global Flowers Photography" !! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Jasna, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". Thank you for the honor.