Beautiful Pink Iris
by Robert Bales
Title
Beautiful Pink Iris
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Out for a early morning walk in Emmett, Idaho and found these beautiful iris in the shade just after the sprinklers went off.
Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section. The rhizomatous species usually have 3 to 10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves.
The iris flower is of interest as an example of the relation between flowering plants and pollinating insects. The shape of the flower and the position of the pollen-receiving and stigmatic surfaces on the outer petals form a landing-stage for a flying insect, which in probing for nectar, will first come into contact with the perianth, then with the stigmatic stamens in one whorled surface which is borne on an ovary formed of three carpels. The shelf-like transverse projection on the inner whorled underside of the stamens is beneath the overarching style arm below the stigma, so that the insect comes in contact with its pollen-covered surface only after passing the stigma; in backing out of the flower it will come in contact only with the non-receptive lower face of the stigma. Thus, an insect bearing pollen from one flower will, in entering a second, deposit the pollen on the stigma; in backing out of a flower, the pollen which it bears will not be rubbed off on the stigma of the same flower.
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May 27th, 2014
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Comments (46)
Kay Brewer
Absolutely beautiful, Robert! Congratulations on your lovely art reaching over 500 views! l/f
Maria Hunt
I found this beautiful creation in Art District. Robert, It is elegant and perfectly composed. : ) f/l
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Maria for the wonderful comments and the FL!! So glad you enjoyed the iris!!
Glenn DiPaola
Wonderful detail and light in this one, although all the Iris images you have up are great. v/f
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Robert, Congrats on your recent features on Amazing Irises, Iris and Best Blank Greeting Cards !
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jeannie for both the comments and the VF!! So glad you enjoyed the Iris!
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Robert, This is a nice capture of this Beautiful color Iris with the rain beads and nice light. V/F
Emmy Vickers
Beautiful indeed. I too, have never seen a pink iris, very pretty. I love the dew drops and lighting. Another great capture! L.
Robert Bales replied:
It is my first and I was lucky enough to have some water drops on it!! Thanks for the LIKE Emmy.