Pink Dahlia Macro by Kaye Menner Photography is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on November 12th, 2016.
Pink Dahlia Macro by Kaye Menner Photography
My macro photograph of a pretty pink purple Dazzler Dahlia.
Dazzler Dahlias will provide exquisite beauty from Spring until late Autumn with... more
by Kaye Menner
Title
Pink Dahlia Macro by Kaye Menner Photography
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Square Image
Description
My macro photograph of a pretty pink purple Dazzler Dahlia.
Dazzler Dahlias will provide exquisite beauty from Spring until late Autumn with masses of gorgeous new flowers over a 5 to 6 month period. Their lavish flowering makes them ideal to decorate Summer outdoor entertaining areas. Plant in patio pots or in the garden.
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[From Wikipedia]
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae), dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia.
There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 in (5.1 cm) diameter or up to 1 ft (30 -cm) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids-that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons-genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele-which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 in (30 cm) to more than 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m). The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963.The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Attempts to introduce the tubers as a food crop in Europe were unsuccessful.
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November 12th, 2016
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Comments (24)
Liam David
Beautiful work Kaye! You've really captured the color, detail & delicate essence with this macro. Love it!
Gary F Richards
Beautiful composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest BEAUTIFUL SUMMER BLOSSOMS
Kaye Menner
Thanks for your congrats Gary :) I enjoyed viewing your recent images and I left a few L/F's in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Thanks so much Debby for your comment :) You have some amazing new images and I left a few L/F's as a thank you... :)
Kaye Menner
Thanks for your kind comment, George :) I just visited some of your lovely recent macro shots and left a few votes in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Thanks very much, Terence for your kind comment. I visited your new images and left a few votes as a thank you.
Kaye Menner
Thanks you very much Randy, Jilian and Lori for your kind comments and Randy and Jilian for the feature. I had pleasure viewing each of your galleries and have left a few votes on your new work :)
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
Congratulations your work is featured on the homepage of the Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 11/14/16 - Please share your Feature in our Feature's Discussion thread!
Randy Rosenberger
Love the beauty of this piece and the quality and care that went into its composition! It is my pleasure to PROMOTE this piece of beauty on our FEATURED ARTWORK section of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Thanks for sharing! Liked & faved Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group)