Eye Catcher Lily is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on July 12th, 2015.
Eye Catcher Lily
This capture of a pink and purple daylily was taken from one of my flower beds.... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Eye Catcher Lily
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This capture of a pink and purple daylily was taken from one of my flower beds.
Daylily is the common name for plants of the genus Hemerocallis Daylily cultivar flowers are highly diverse in color and form, as a result of hybridization efforts of gardening enthusiasts and professional horticulturalists.
Daylilies are perennial plants, whose name alludes to the flowers which typically last no more than 24 hours. The flowers of most species open in early morning and wither during the following night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. Some species are night-blooming. Daylilies are not commonly used as cut flowers for formal flower arranging, yet they make good cut flowers otherwise as new flowers continue to open on cut stems over several days.
Most kinds of daylilies occur as clumps, each of which has leaves, a crown, flowers, and roots. The long, linear lanceolate leaves are grouped into opposite fans with arching leaves. The crown is the small white portion between the leaves and the roots. Along the scape of some kinds of daylilies, small leafy "proliferations" form at nodes or in bracts. A proliferation forms roots when planted and is often an exact clone of its parent plant. Many kinds of daylilies have thickened roots in which they store food and water.
A normal, single daylily flower has three petals and three sepals, collectively called tepals, each with a midrib in either the same or a contrasting color. The centermost part of the flower, called the throat, usually is of a different color than the more distal areas of the tepals. Each flower usually has six stamens, each with a two-lobed anther. After successful pollination, a flower forms a capsule (often erroneously called a pod).
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work in the various galleries on my homepage. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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July 12th, 2015
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Comments (19)
Emmy Vickers
Love your POV Bruce! Beautifully captured! Love the detail and colors. L/Fave.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment, Emmy. I am glad you enjoyed this work. Thank you for the visit.
Bruce Bley
Navin. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "T100 Appreciating Quality Works From All Mediums 1 a day". I appreciate the honor and your continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". I appreciate the honor.
Lynda Lehmann
This is a beautiful Lily, Bruce, and one of the most beautiful lily captures I have seen. F/v!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment, Lynda. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you also for the v.
RC DeWinter
Perfect title, l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this piece and the title, RC. Thank you for the comment and visit.
Hao Aiken
Love your daylilies captures! Beautiful! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Hao. I am glad you have enjoyed the daylily collection. Thank you also for the l L.
Randy Rosenberger
It is a true honor and privilege to FEATURE this creative and wondrous piece of art work on the WFS site, from one of our honored and prestigious members. This awesome piece of beauty is what we are looking for to promote and let others see, including other artists and potential customers, as your works are some of the Best of the Best in my Book! Thanks much for sharing this beauty with us. Liked Forever, Elvis
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Randy. I also want to thank you for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I appreciate the honor and you continued support of my work.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I appreciate the honor and your support.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for the feature of your artwork on the homepage of Greeting Cards For All Occasions!
Bruce Bley replied:
Jean, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Greeting Cards For All Occasions". I appreciate the honor and your support.