Dahlia Droplets by Kaye Menner is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on November 25th, 2016.
Dahlia Droplets by Kaye Menner
Macro photograph of water droplets resting on pretty pink Dahlia petals after the rain.
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by Kaye Menner
Title
Dahlia Droplets by Kaye Menner
Artist
Kaye Menner
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Photograph - Photography
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Macro photograph of water droplets resting on pretty pink Dahlia petals after the rain.
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Dazzler Dahlias will provide exquisite beauty from Spring until late Autumn with masses of gorgeous new flowers over a 5 to 6 month period. Their lavish flowering makes them ideal to decorate Summer outdoor entertaining areas. Plant in patio pots or in the garden.
[From Wikipedia]
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae), dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia.
There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 in (5.1 cm) diameter or up to 1 ft (30 -cm) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids-that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons-genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele-which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 in (30 cm) to more than 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m). The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963.The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Attempts to introduce the tubers as a food crop in Europe were unsuccessful.
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November 25th, 2016
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Kaye Menner
Thank you Juergen :) Loved browsing your new artwork and I left a couple of L/F's in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Thanks Cathy :) I enjoyed browsing your new images and I left a couple of L/F's as a thank you.
Kaye Menner
Thank you, Charlie :) I have visited your galleries and left a few votes on your beautiful new images in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Thanks very much Nancy and Lyudmila for your comments and congrats, and thanks Nancy for the showcase of my image in MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY :) I enjoyed visiting both of your galleries and have left a few votes on your recent images.