Morning Sunshine is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on November 1st, 2015.
Morning Sunshine
This capture of a sunflower was taken while visiting the Chicago Botanical Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. I enjoy taking shots like this illustrating... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Morning Sunshine
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This capture of a sunflower was taken while visiting the Chicago Botanical Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. I enjoy taking shots like this illustrating the interesting patterns nature has to offer plus the various colors in nature.
Helianthus L. (sunflower) is a genus of plants comprising about 52 species] in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America. The common name "sunflower" also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus Annuus. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus), are cultivated in temperate regions as food crops and ornamental plants.
The genus is one of many in the Asteraceae that are known as sunflowers. It is distinguished technically by the fact that the ray flowers, when present, are sterile, and by the presence on the disk flowers of a pappus that is of two awn-like scales that are cauducous (that is, easily detached and falling at maturity). Some species also have additional shorter scales in the pappus, and there is one species that lacks a pappus entirely. Another technical feature that distinguishes the genus more reliably, but requires a microscope to see, is the presence of a prominent, multicellular appendage at the apex of the style.
There is quite a bit of variability among the perennial species that make up the bulk of the species in the genus. Some have most or all of the large leaves in a rosette at the base of the plant and produce a flowering stem that has leaves that are reduced in size. Most of the perennials have disk flowers that are entirely yellow, but a few have disk flowers with reddish lobes. One species, H. radula, lacks ray flowers altogether.
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November 1st, 2015
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Bruce Bley
Dawn, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Artistic Photography". I truly appreciate the honor.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! Your exceptional photographic artwork has been featured in our group, Artistic Photography! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Artistic Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for more visibility
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I truly appreciate the honor.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread as well as any other thread in which it would fit!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Camera Art", Pam, I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Contemporary"/ Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Judy, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "USA Photographers Only". I truly appreciate it the honor.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Story Of Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Mechala, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowerly Love-100". I appreciate the honor.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite you". I appreciate the honor.
Sandi OReilly
Awesome macro detail an color, Bruce, love this!! F/L/P!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Sandi. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Bruce Bley
Denyse, Thank you for the feature in the group "Amazing FAA Photographers". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jasna, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I appreciate the honor and you continued support.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you for your continued support of my work.
Roger Passman
Your glorious image is featured by Exploring Illinois. Congratulations Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Exploring Illinois", Roger. I appreciate the honor.
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