Red Tulip Abstract is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on January 12th, 2015.
Red Tulip Abstract
The tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, of which around 75 wild species are currently accepted and which... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Red Tulip Abstract
Artist
Bruce Bley
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Photograph - Photography
Description
The tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, of which around 75 wild species are currently accepted and which belongs to the family Liliaceae.
Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants can be between 4 inches (10 cm) and 28 inches (71 cm) high. The tulip's large flowers usually bloom on scapes with leaves in a rosette at ground level and a single flowering stalk arising from amongst the leaves. Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves. Plants typically have two to six leaves, some species up to 12. The tulip's leaf is strap-shaped, with a waxy coating, and the leaves are alternately arranged on the stem; these fleshy blades are often bluish green in color. Most tulips produce only one flower per stem, but a few species bear multiple flowers on their scapes (e.g. Tulipa turkestanica). The generally cup or star-shaped tulip flower has three petals and three sepals, which are often termed tepals because they are nearly identical. These six tepals are often marked on the interior surface near the bases with darker colorings. Tulip flowers come in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue (several tulips with "blue" in the name have a faint violet hue).
The flowers have six distinct, basifixed stamens with filaments shorter than the tepals. Each stigma has three distinct lobes, and the ovaries are superior, with three chambers. The tulip's seed is a capsule with a leathery covering and an ellipsoid to globe shape. Each capsule contains numerous flat, disc-shaped seeds in two rows per chamber. These light to dark brown seeds have very thin seed coats and endosperm that does not normally fill the entire seed.
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January 12th, 2015
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Comments (23)
Pamela Newcomb
I love tulips and this close in shot is gorgeous. Congratulations on your feature in The 200 Club.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Pamela. I am glad you enjoyed this work and thank you for the congrats.
Curtis Knight
Bruce I think I need to come to Illinois and get some macro lessons! great stuff!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment, Curtis. I love taking macro shots. I love the detail nature has to offer. Your welcome to visit when ever you are in my area.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flower Box". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums PEACE". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Stefon, I appreciate the feature in the group "Appreciating Works From All Mediums". Thank you for your support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Chuck, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "3 a day AAA Images". I sincerely 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 thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jaqueline, I am veyr grateful for the feature in the group "Flowers Up Close". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Tulip Macros". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I appreciate the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you so much for your support.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for the feature in the group "3 A Day Greeting Cards for All Occasions", Darren. I really appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
I appreciate the feature in the group "ALL Fine Art America Artwork", Bob and Nadine. Thank you so much.
Amanda Sinco
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Artists for Nature!"
Bruce Bley replied:
Amanda, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Artists for Nature". Thank you so much for the honor.