Blazing Daylily is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on July 13th, 2013.
Blazing Daylily
This is a macro photograph of daylily from one of my flower beds.... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Blazing Daylily
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a macro photograph of daylily from one of my flower beds.
Lily or Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies. Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2�6 ft (60�180 cm). They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their overwintering organs. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are deeply buried, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a range of colours including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower.
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July 13th, 2013
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Comments (15)
Bruce Bley
Ella, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Nature Wildlife Sunset and Sunrises. I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for your continued support of my work and featuring "Blazing Daylily" in the group "Textures and minimal close ups". I truly appreciate it.
Zulfiya Stromberg
Outstanding macro! Beautiful color, V, F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice compliment and vote, Zulfiya. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Theresa, Thank you for the feature in the group "In Gods Eyes". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature and your continued support of my work in the group "Beauty". James. I appreciate all you do promoting our work.
Bruce Bley
Neal, Thank you for the feature in the group "Macro Photography Group greatly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob. I truly appreciate the feature in the group "ALL SEASONS Nature Mountains Woodlands". I appreciate the honor.
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Most vibrant colors.Beautiful composition with great detail.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind compliment and continued support of my work, Anand, I truly appreciate it.
Sandi OReilly
Stunning, firey colored macro, Bruce. Beautiful light, perfect detail, f/v.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment, Sandi. You have made my day. Thank you for the vote also.
Renee Croushore
Stunning macro!! I admire these lilies in our community garden all the time and just haven't been able to capture them.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious words, Renee. I hope you get a chance to stop with your camera and get a few photographs. They are fun to photograph.