Yellow Orange Dahlia 1
by Bruce Bley
Title
Yellow Orange Dahlia 1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro shot of a yellow orange and orange dahlia was taken this past summer on a recent visit to the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois.
The dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae), dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 in (5.1 cm) diameter or up to 1 ft (30 cm) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids�that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons�genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele�which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 in (30 cm) to more than 6-8 ft. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963. The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Attempts to introduce the tubers as a food crop in Europe were unsuccessful.
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 that I have created.
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March 1st, 2016
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Comments (42)
Nikolyn McDonald
Such an elegant flower! Love the curve of the petals. Congratulations on your special Best of the Best feature in WFS.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Spectacular Dahlia macro capture, Bruce! Congratulations on your BEST OF THE BEST feature in Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery group! L/F
Debby Pueschel
This is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on being chosen for Best of the Best in WFS! FL
Randy Rosenberger
Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Bruce Bley replied:
Hi Randy, I am sorry for not writing earlier but my wife recently had hip surgery and that has consumed my time. I do want to thank you for choosing my artworK as one of your "Best of the Best". I sincerely appreciate the honor. Thank you my friend and hope you and your wife have a wonderful week.
Christy Cox
Gorgeous colors, textures and lines. Love the individual curve on the left:) Stunning close-up!l/f/p
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Christy. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
LHJB Photography
Wonderful colors and details Bruce! Beautiful capture!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, LHJB Photography. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
David, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Sandi OReilly
Awesome macro capture, Bruce, such grand detail, color! Another beauty!! F/L/P
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Sandi. I appreciate it and glad to hear from you again.
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