Inflorescence
76 creative works found
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Indian Corn - Nature's Kaleidoscope
by Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo“You may wonder why Indian Corn carries such an array of stunning colours …”
Indian Corn, a humble staple, / unveils a conspicuos treasure / at a closer look
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Flower from my Garden. Des Moines, Iowa
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A young inflorescence of Philodendron sp. in the Campo Rupestre of Brazil near Diamantina. Image taken Novembrer 2007.
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White yarrow
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I found this grouping of flowers, lantanas that grow more frequently in the Southern States. I took several photographs of these vibrantly beautiful flowers that grow in bunches. Lantana’s aromatic flower clusters (called umbels) are a mix of red, orange, yellow, or blue and white florets. Other colors exist as new varieties are being selected. The flowers typically change color as they mature, resulting in inflorescences that are two- or three-colored. This photograph has less bunches to appreciate the colors and delicacy of these magnificent florals. This particular cluster touched my heart. Can you find the heart shaped bunch in lavender and red? “There are philosophies as varied as the flowers of the field, and some of them weeds and a few of them poisonous weeds. But none of them create the psychological conditions in which I first saw, or desired to see, the flower.” / G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) / English Writer.
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Awapuhi-ko `oko`o / Torch Ginger / Etlingera elatior / Phaeomeria magnifica / Ho’olawa / Twin Falls / Puohokamoa Valley Maui Hawai’i Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 “The torch ginger or wax flower (Etlingera elatior) is believed native to Sulawesi (Celebes) and Jawa, Indonesia (Java). The plant is now grown in many tropical locations both for the extravagant ‘flowers’ and for food. In Malaysia, it is called kantan. The peduncles (stems) of the inflorescence are chopped and added to laksa pots (various curries or soups made with rice noodles). The spectacular inflorescence rises from the rhizome to a height of 60 centimeters (24 inches) to more than a meter (40 inches). The individual flowers will appear from between the pinecone-like scales above the waxy bracts. The leaves grow in ranks from separate stalks along the rhizome. The leafy stalks are evergreen and get 4.5 to 6 meters (15 to 20 feet) tall. Etlingera elatior (Torch Ginger or Ginger Flower) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. Botanical synonyms include Nicolaia elatior and Phaeomeria speciosa. The showy pink flowers are used in decorative arrangements while the flower buds are an important ingredient in the Nonya dish laksa. In North Sumtara, the flower buds are used for a dish called arsik ikan mas (Andaliman Peppercorn Spiced Carps) It is known in Indonesianas “bunga kecombrang ” or “honje”, Malay as bunga kantan and Thai as kaalaa. In Karo, it is known as asam cekala (asam meaning ‘sour’), and the flower buds, but more importantly the ripe seed pods, which are packed with small black seeds, are an essential ingredient of the Karo version of sayur asam, and are particularly suited to cooking fresh fish.” Information Sources: Etlingera eliator / Plant of the Week
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A back-lit aroid inflorescence.
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... photographed at Cleland Wildlife Park, Greater Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills, South Australia. / Sony DSLR-A700: f/4 1/320 – 4272×2848 pixels
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Partly faded giant ornamental onion umbles.
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Macro
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Does anyone know the name of this flower?
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This picture is an example of selective coloring in photoshop and is again one special to me. The inflorescence is in focus and the the green color of the leaves have been tinted with red color, giving a whole new dimension to the overall image.
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Seagreen Blue Jade Vine / It is also called: / Green Jade Vine / It is a lovely aquamarine colour. / Strongylodon macrobotrys Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved The flowers of the exotic Jade Vine have a beautiful seagreen/turquoise colour that is so amazing it is almost beyond description. This colour is extremely rare in the plant world. However, they also appear in a brilliant orange-red variety. They are considered a vanishing treasure in the Philippine rainforest but are widely cultivated in many other tropical areas of the world. The bloom is a pendant, with clustered birds beak-like inflorescence up to 4 1/2 ft. long and puts on a spectacular show when in bloom. Often used in Lei making, they may also be grown indoors. The hue is probably the rarest in the world of flowers. A vigorous grower once established, it can reach 30-40 ft tall, but is perfect for an arbor or a pergola where the blooming clusters can cascade and hang down. Specimen vine. Blooming season: winter-spring. / Grows best in Zones 10-11. / Young leaves had very dark, almost black color, then the leaf turns pale green with dark veins which looks like chlorosis, but it is not. As the leaf matures, it turns deep green. This beautiful and exotic vine is a tropical rainforest species originally from the Philippines, and has aquamarine coloured flowers, sharing that feature with only two other plants in the world. It is an evergreen vine with thick, woody stems that can reach lengths of 25 metres in good conditions. Jade vine is a tropical liana that does not tolerate frost. / This beauty grows near the Tedeschi Vineyards upcountry on Maui. Maintain winter temperatures at 60ºF (15.6ºC) or above. / It grows best and is happiest when it’s roots are in the shade and it’s foliage top is in the sun. Some say it takes three to nine years of growing from seedling to full grown vine before they bloom. Flowering normally takes place from Spring to early Summer but this is not always the case. Especially here on Maui where we experience warm tropical climate year round. Flowering can be irregular. Flowers are blue/green and pea shaped, each flower being 7 – 13 cm long and on large hanging clusters up to 1.5 metres in length. It is often grown on a pergola which allows dozens of pendulous blooms to appear as if they are cascading from the top. They are so exotic and so surreal it is difficult to believe they are real. Pollination is thought to be by birds and bats but seed growth is not good. In botanical propagation, cuttings are successful but very challenging. Reproduction and Conservation of Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys A. Gray), a Threatened Species The Jade Vine is native to the Phillipines where it grows in the rainforest. The inedible fruit is about 5 cm long and contain about 5 oblong seeds [relatively large-sized seed] (2)Legume large, 3-10 seeded. The leaves and foliage are an irritant, and causes an itching sensationa, so it is recommended that you wear gloves when pruning the vines. The jade vine, Strongylodon macrobotrys, is a rare, decorative papilionoid legume that grows at low to medium altitudes in damp, cooler mountainous forests and rainforests on the Hawaiian Islands. Two clones of an identical plant, will not produce seed. It is better to air layer. The exquisite beauty of a Lei woven and created with these exotic blooms is truly amazing. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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sunflower
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A close up shot of a pair of busy worker bees, collecting for the local hive. Location: My Garden, South Africa
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Sentosa Island, Singapore
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I thought this lovely sunflower looked rather sultry with it’s pretty golden petals being tousled in the wind that blew through here today. I was reminded of those shampoo commercials: a pretty girl with gorgeous shiny locks, tossing a magnificent mane of hair around. / Or maybe I’ve just been spending too much time in the garden surrounded by these 12 foot amazons. =) /
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A digital art interpretation of an original photograph
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A painterly version of Inflorescence I
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