Pink Charmer #1 is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on July 7th, 2015.
Pink Charmer #1
This capture of a pink daylily was taken while visiting a friend and his flower garden in Sterling, Illinois. ... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Pink Charmer #1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This capture of a pink daylily was taken while visiting a friend and his flower garden in Sterling, Illinois.
Daylily is the common name for plants of the genus Hemerocallis Daylily cultivar flowers are highly diverse in color and form, as a result of hybridization efforts of gardening enthusiasts and professional horticulturalists.
Daylilies are perennial plants, whose 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.
Most kinds of daylilies occur as clumps, each of which has leaves, a crown, flowers, and roots. The long, linear lanceolate leaves are grouped into opposite fans with arching leaves. The crown is the small white portion between the leaves and the roots. Along the scape of some kinds of daylilies, small leafy "proliferations" form at nodes or in bracts. A proliferation forms roots when planted and is often an exact clone of its parent plant. Many kinds of daylilies have thickened roots in which they store food and water.
A normal, single daylily flower has three petals and three sepals, collectively called tepals, each with a midrib in either the same or a contrasting color. The centermost part of the flower, called the throat, usually is of a different color than the more distal areas of the tepals. Each flower usually has six stamens, each with a two-lobed anther. After successful pollination, a flower forms a capsule (often erroneously called a pod).
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work in the various galleries on my homepage. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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July 7th, 2015
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Comments (17)
Rosita Larsson
Stunning capture Bruce!! l/f/t
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment and promotions, Rosita. I sincerely appreciate it.
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Ann, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flowers". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Pin Me - Daily". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums Summer Fun". Thank you for the honor.
Claudia Mottram
So beautiful detail and color, Bruce! l/f/pin :)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and promotions, Claudia. I sincerely appreciate it.
Charuhas Images
Superb macro! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment and visit, Charuhas Images. I truly appreciate it.
Randy Rosenberger
It is with great pride and pleasure that I showcase this beautiful piece of your art work on the HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site. I believe your works to be well composed, masterfully displayed, and a true joy to view. Thanks for sharing your talents with our members of WFS group and all members on FAA. Your excellence sets a standard to be proud of. LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and feature, Randy. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Navin, I appreciate the feature in the group "T100 Appreciating Quality Works From All Mediums 1 a day". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery, Randy. I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You", John. I truly appreciate it.
Gabriella Weninger - David
FANTASTIC macro shot, sooo GORGEOUS flower and Image and the colors are simply amazing Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment, Gabriella. I am glad you enjoyed this work.