A Pop of Pink is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on January 28th, 2016.
A Pop of Pink
The dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown... more
by Bruce Bley
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A Pop of Pink
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Bruce Bley
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The dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. 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 inch in diameter or up to 1 foot. (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 inches to more than 6-8 feet. 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.
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Bruce Bley
Beth, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "All Natural Beauty of this World". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Guido Strambio
Fabulous macro and great framing, gorgeous clarity and sharp details, great work! l/f
HH Photography of Florida
Great color, lighting and detail on this beautiful bloom. L/fv/tw
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, HH Photography. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". I sincerely appreciate it.
Frank J Casella
Bruce -- CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CHICAGOLAND ART GALLERY - group on Pixels.com, a Fine Art America Company! Thank you for sharing it !!
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, Thank you for the feature in the group "CHICAGOLAND ART GALLERY". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I truly appreciate it and thank you for your continued support.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The World We See". Thank you so much