Desire

I was able to catch this little beauty, a yellow dahlia, as she was beginning to open in the evening.... more

by Kathy Bucari

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Desire

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Kathy Bucari

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I was able to catch this little beauty, a yellow dahlia, as she was beginning to open in the evening.

"Desire" has been featured in the FAA groups, 10 Plus, Flower Mania, Images That Excite You, World Of Dahlias and Premium FAA Artists

Dahlia (UK /deɪliə/ or US /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae), dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. 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 in (5.1 cm) diameter or up to 1 ft (30 cm) ("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 in (30 cm) to more than 6￿8 ft . 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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June 20th, 2015