Sun Lit Gerbera Daisy
by Bruce Bley
Title
Sun Lit Gerbera Daisy
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I have a fascination with detail and lighting when I photograph objects in this case I love flowers and capturing some of the most intricate detail of flowers. Often times we are not aware of the little things that make up an object or in this case a flower.
Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber (1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
It has approximately 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical Asia. The first scientific description of a Gerbera was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described Gerbera jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton Daisy. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African Daisy.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum. The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera Golden Serena).
Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia. The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The center of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colours.
Gerbera is also important commercially. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, and tulip). It is also used as a model organism in studying flower formation. Gerbera contains naturally occurring coumarin derivatives. Gerbera is a tender perennial plant. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, but resistant to deer. Their soil should be kept moist but not soaked.
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Comments (45)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This image is magnificent and glorious Bruce!! sensational colours and wonderful uplifting energy!! Sharing!! L/F/FB
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,This is a Beauty. I love all the details and shades of yellow and oranges. Marsha FV
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I appreciate the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". Thank you for the honor.
Debra Banks
I adore your Macro Flowers Bruce, so much clarity and detail...such inspiration. L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Debra. I am glad you enjoy my work.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you so much.
Dawn Currie
Bruce, Congratulations on your feature in our group, I Love Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Bruce Bley replied:
Dawn, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "I Love Nature Photography". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Ed, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flowers From Our Gardens". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Michelle, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Collectors Gallery". Thank you so much.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group :-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I appreciate the feature in the group "The World We See". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Mechala, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowerly Love - 100. Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". Thank you for the honor and your continued support.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Connie Handscomb
A bold, bright, extravaganza of petals, Bruce! .. this will surely warm up anyone's day .. :))
Vickie Emms
Congratulations on having your beautiful floral pillow featured in Floral Throw Pillows Group - 21-11-15 - f/v/l/T
Bruce Bley replied:
Vickie, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Floral Throw Pillows". Thank you for the honor.