Purple Flash is a photograph by Juergen Roth which was uploaded on March 21st, 2013.
Purple Flash
Purple Iris flower macro photography artwork over black from the fine art flower photography collection of Boston based master nature and flower... more
by Juergen Roth
Title
Purple Flash
Artist
Juergen Roth
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Purple Iris flower macro photography artwork over black from the fine art flower photography collection of Boston based master nature and flower photographer Juergen Roth. This picture is available as canvas, metal, acrylic, or standard photo print.
From Wikipedia: 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�10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves.
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. 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 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.
The iris fruit is a capsule which opens up in three parts to reveal the numerous seeds within. In some species, these bear an aril.
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March 21st, 2013
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Comments (14)
Juergen Roth
Thanks so very much for commenting on one of my latest iris over black flower photography fine art Bruce ... so glad you like this purple one from my flower fine art photography gallery! Happy Sunday, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Bruce Bley
Stunning image of and iris, Juergen!! Love the vibrant color against the black background and the detail. Well done!! F/V
Juergen Roth
Thanks so very much for commenting on one of my flower fine art photography images over black .. glad you like this iris picture Hanne and Jean! My best, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Juergen Roth
Thanks Randy ~ glad you blooming purple iris on black from my flower galleries! Happy Sunday, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Randy Rosenberger
I am very pleased to FEATURE your fine artwork here on our HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! Your inspiration to other artists and your talented artworks are both to be commended! Kudos to you, my friend! Hope you have a great day! Thanks for sharing your beautiful artworks! Forever, Elvis
Juergen Roth
Thanks for commenting all on my purple Iris flower fine art photography image Nick ... glad you like it! My best, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart