Bouquet of Daisys and Poppies Plus

Painting of a Wild Bouquet, the.daisy, is any of several garden plants.... The name commonly means the English, or true, daisy. These plants called... more

by Bob and Nadine Johnston

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Bouquet of Daisys and Poppies Plus

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Bob and Nadine Johnston

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Photograph - Acrylic - Enhanced - Save On 10 Or 25 Gift And Note Cards...

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Painting of a Wild Bouquet, the.daisy, is any of several garden plants.... The name commonly means the English, or true, daisy. These plants called daisies are distinguished by a flower composed of 15 to 30 ray flowers surrounding a bright yellow disk. The daisy is native to Europe and Asia but is also a common wild plant in the United States. Usually grows to a height of about 2 feet and has oblong, leaves and long leafstalks. Its solitary flowers are about 1 to 2 inches in diameter, and the ray flowers are white in colour. The cultivated Shasta daisy has larger flower heads that may reach a diameter of 4 inches. Some varieties have double flowers; others may have pink or red ray flowers.

A poppy is a flowering plant, often grown for their colourful flowers. Poppies come in many colors from Yellow to Oranges and Reds to various shades of purple. Following the trench warfare which took place in the poppy fields of Flanders, during the 1st World War, red poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime.

Poppies can be over 4 feet tall with flowers up to six inches across. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals, many stamens forming a conspicuous whorl in the centre of the flower. The petals are showy, may be of almost any color and some have markings. The petals are crumpled in the bud and as blooming finishes, the petals often lie flat before falling away. Poppies are in full bloom late spring to early summer. Bees use poppies as a pollen source.

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September 16th, 2014