Multicolored Iris
by Kay Novy
Title
Multicolored Iris
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Kay Novy
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A beautiful, vibrant, multicolored Iris flower in my garden here in Kenosha Wisconsin.
The iris's mythology dates back to Ancient Greece, when the goddess Iris, who personified the rainbow (the Greek word for iris), acted as the link between heaven and earth. It's said that purple irises were planted over the graves of women to summon the goddess Iris to guide them in their journey to heaven.
he inflorescences are in the shape of a fan and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or peduncle. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary (known as an epigynous or inferior ovary). The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.
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.
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April 30th, 2013
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John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Nava Jo Thompson
Kay---I like the composition of your shot---beautiful color. (second visit--correction on name --I must have been tired) lv already a fave!
Nava Jo Thompson
Lingfai---this is a gorgeous capture of the Iris---very rich color---and contrast. I think Iris are some of the mose beautiful flowers. f/v
Lingfai Leung
Kay, this is one of the most beautiful and rare Iris I found. It is my Pay it Forward feature. v/f
Randy Rosenberger
It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
Kay Novy replied:
Thank you so very much, Randy. It's an honor to to featured in "Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery" group!
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