Ode to a Rose is a photograph by Diane Wood which was uploaded on February 24th, 2013.
Ode to a Rose
A lovely rose bud waiting to bloom on the grounds of the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, California.... more
by Diane Wood
Title
Ode to a Rose
Artist
Diane Wood
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Photograph
Description
A lovely rose bud waiting to bloom on the grounds of the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, California.
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 7 meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. In most species they are 5 to 15 centimetres (2.0 to 5.9 in) long, pinnate, with leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. Most roses are deciduous but a few (particularly from South east Asia) are evergreen or nearly so.
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February 24th, 2013
