Splendid Beauty! - Gladiolus Flower - Gore NZ by AndreaEL
Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword) is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae).1 Sometimes called the sword lily, the most widely used English common name for these plants is simply gladiolus (plural gladioli, gladioluses or sometimes gladiolas).
The genus Gladiolus contains about 260 species, of which 250 are native to sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia. There are 160 species of Gladiolus endemic in southern Africa and 76 in tropical Africa. The species vary from very small to the spectacular giant flower spikes in commerce.
Gladiolus Meaning: Strength of character, remembrance, infatuation, splendid beauty, give me a break, I’m really sincere, flower of the Gladiators, admiration, tells recipients that they pierce the heart like a sword. Because the gladiolus has blade-shaped leaves, the name comes from the Latin word gladius which means sword. Also the birthflower for August.
Panasonic lumix DMC-FZ35 Feb. 2011
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FEATURED: FLOWERING BULBS, ALL GLORIOUS LILIES
Splendid Beauty! Gladiolus Flower
An Admiral Spray Of Gladness! – gladiolus
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I dedicate this Gladiolus to Brenda Burnett for her wonderful friendship, support and for sharing her beautiful work with all of us.
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Comments
Gorgeous colors and details !!!!!!!!!!!
Corinne thank you for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
I love Glads, such a very beautiful shot Andrea, lovely colors and macro!
Swaby thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
Incredible beauty Andrea. Fabulous work
Angela, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
Very lovely. x
Thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
Wow, what a beautiful capture and just love the color. Looks awesome !!
Sean, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
How pretty!!!!!
Lorilee, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
A beauty, great macro. I once lived three miles from a 100 acre farm for Gladiola flowers
Byron, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated. It must have been awesome when they were in bloom.
– AndreaEL
Wonderful composition, color and detail! Beautiful indeed!
Dot, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
lovely colours Andrea
Lynn, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL
What a gorgeous beauty this is. Well done.
Bunny, thank you so much for your lovely kind comment, much appreciated.
– AndreaEL