Light and Dreamy is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on December 2nd, 2014.
Light and Dreamy
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... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Light and Dreamy
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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).
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December 2nd, 2014
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Comments (20)
Bruce Bley
Alfanso, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Artistic Flower Photo". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Sheree, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Garden of Hope". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dan I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Neal, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". I truly appreciate the honor and your support.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congratulations on your Feature in Flora ! Nice macro capture of this Beautiful color Lily with nice details and light. L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jeannie, Thank you for the wonderful comment and promos. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flora". I truly appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Naomi. I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Worldly Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Stefon, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Appreciating Works From All Mediums". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Jay, I appreciate the feature in the group "Amateur Photographers- 2 Entries Per Day Please". Thank you so much.