Avalanche Lily is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on June 14th, 2015.
Avalanche Lily
While hiking in Yellowstone National Park we found many of these lilies near the hat springs.
The yellow avalanche lily is one of the true... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Avalanche Lily
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
While hiking in Yellowstone National Park we found many of these lilies near the hat springs.
The yellow avalanche lily is one of the true harbingers of spring in the high country. Long after the crocus has gone to seed, the snow begins to depart the mountain hillsides. Suddenly the slopes explode into a sea of yellow avalanche lilies. This distinctive lily has two linear, lily-like clasping basal leaves. The leaves are 10-30 cm long. A single stem rises from the leaves to terminate in a single (occasionally two), nodding, yellow lily with 6 recurved petals. The yellow-tipped stamens dangle downwards from the recurved petals.
The nodding yellow flowers of this lily are instantly recognizable. They have six petals (tepals) that form a nodding yellow lily with the tips of the petals curving backward to reveal six long stamens. The individual petals are lanceolate in shape and 2-4 cm long. The flowers usually occur singly, at the top of a leafless stem.
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June 14th, 2015
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Comments (9)
Angela Davies
Very beautiful, love the light, dof and background! Congrats on your many features! LF
DJ MacIsaac
Terrific capture Robert... awesome detail, light and colour in this delicate and beatiful wildflower, well done! 😊l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Yes they are very delicate and thanks so much for the fine comments and the LF!!
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