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PHOTOGRAPHY - FLOWERS AND PLANTS
FLAMING SWORD BROMELIAD IN BLOOM
A striking orange bromeliad flower (Vriesea splendens) stands out amidst the green foliage of various plants. The petals have a flame-like, flattened appearance. They are a tropical flowering plant that can be grown indoors.
BEACH SUNFLOWER PAIR
Bright yellow Beach Sunflowers with dark centers emerge from vibrant green leaves against a textured, white sand background. These flowers both serene and lively, were found on a sandy Florida shoreline. The botanical name is Helianthus debilis. Also known as Cucumber Leaf Sunflower, East Coast Dune Sunflower, Dune Sunflower and Sand Sunflower, they commonly grow in the Eastern USA, often in sandy dunes as thick ground cover for erosion control.
MILKWEED SEED POD FALLEN
Found along a Cape Cod, USA cranberry bog, the milkweed perennial dropped their seed pods in autumn. They are an herbaceous, flowering plant named for their milky, latex substance containing cardiac glycosides or cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. The Asclepias genus contains over 200 species distributed widely across North America, South America and Africa.
PINK GERBERA DAISY MACRO
A single Gerbera daisy flower in summer bloom. Gerbera plants like full sun and sandy soil. They have sturdy stems and make great cut flowers.
PETITE SUCCULENT PLANTS MACRO
A grouping of assorted, smaller succulent plants in sand, are a garden container box feature.
PURPLE IRIS DROPLETS
Springtime is the bloom season for the purple bearded iris. Iris plants with showy flowers are a genus of 260–300 species. Iris is from the Greek word for a rainbow and also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris.
SINGLE PINK BEACH ROSE
A single beach rose (Rosa rugosa) leans against a garden's wood fence, overlooking the shoreline on Cape Cod, USA. These flowers have a powerful rose scent.
SINGLE YELLOW DAFFODIL
Daffodils are early spring perennial flowers in the Narcissus genus. They symbolize rebirth and the arrival of spring. Blooming just after cold winter months, they also symbolize strength and success.
PURPLE SWAMP MILKWEED
Asclepias incarnata is known as the swamp milkweed, rose milkweed, rose milkflower, swamp silkweed, or white Indian hemp. The variety here can be found growing on the sides of Cape Cod, USA cranberry bogs. The plants bloom in early to mid-summer, producing small, fragrant, flowers. Asclepias, is a genus of herbaceous, perennial wildflower plants containing over 200 species.
RED BERRY BUNCH IN SNOW
In a Cape Cod, USA winter wonderland a crystalline snow covered, red berry cluster hangs frozen from a branch in the minimalist snowy landscape.
FARFUGIUM LEOPARD PLANT
Farfugium japonicum is a rhizomatous evergreen perennial with rounded leathery leaves and bright yellow flowers blooming in autumn and winter. It is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Native to streams and seashores in Japan, these are growing outdoors on Florida, USA's Gulf Coast. Their lighting preference is part sun to light shade. Leopard Plant in their nickname for the yellowish spots appearing on the heart shaped leaves.
RED BEARDED IRIS IN GARDEN
Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants that come in a variety of colors. The iris takes its name from the Greek word for rainbow and also the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
PURPLE LILAC FLOWER CLUSTER
The lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae that blooms in late spring. It is also known as the common lilac, in this image growing on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.
YELLOW RUFFLE DOUBLE DAFFODIL
Daffodils are early spring perennial flowers with beautiful petal variations.
WILD GRAPES CAPE COD
Grapes are a berry that grow in clusters on grapevines and are eaten as fruit. Wild grapes can be found growing along the sides of Cape Cod, USA cranberry bogs. They grow up and over taller bushes and small trees.
MINI PINK ROSE BUSH
Pink roses are a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae. They flourish in warm climates, and the pink rose symbolizes gratitude, grace, and joy.
VARIEGATED CHALICE VINE CUP OF GOLD
Growing in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this Variegated Chalice Vine (Solandra maxima), also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, or Hawaiian lily, is an evergreen flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. Endemic to Mexico and Central America, it has very large yellow flowers and glossy leaves. The flowers grow up to ten inches long and four to seven inches wide, February through May.
PEACH ROSE BOUQUET MACRO
The peach-colored rose foremost symbolizes modesty and purity, due to the subtle color. It also symbolizes thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation. The peach rose expresses a giver's thankfulness and gratitude in a non-romantic situation without an expression of love.
WHITE DAHLIA PAIR
Dahlias come in various beautiful forms, this one known as "Decorative". The white color symbolizes strong focus, purity and innocence. In the botanical order of Asterales, they are a tuberous, herbaceous perennial native to Mexico and Central America. There are 42 recognized species, plus several sub-species of dahlia. Many hybrid varieties have been developed due in large part to them being octoploids, having eight complete sets of homologous chromosomes.
BLUSHING BROMELIAD
The Blushing Bromeliad, (Neoregelia carolinae) turns red at the center when it’s about to flower. The flowers are small, purplish-blue and spring up from the reddish colored center of the plant. Bromeliads have a few thousand species with a variety of flower colors and shapes. Their simple leaves often form a spiral water-holding rosette. They are almost exclusively native to the tropical and some subtropical Americas where they thrive in moist humid conditions. Bromeliads are considered epiphytes; their small roots attach the plant onto rainforest trees or structures. Others are terrestrial, growing on rocks or other plants on the ground.
BLUE PURPLE GRAPE HYACINTH WILDFLOWERS
The grape hyacinth is one of about thirty species of Muscari that are originally from the Mediterranean and Western Asia. They are a spring blooming perennial flower, very fragrant, growing from a bulb growing wild.
LILIUM WHITE LILY
A close-up view of Lilium longiflorum, a white lily in full bloom, with soft-focus greenery in the background. The flower's delicate petals and vibrant yellow stamens are prominently displayed. These lilies are also known as trumpet lilies and are highly fragrant perennials that are often cultivated to bloom in the spring Easter season.
ARROWLEAF ELEPHANTS EAR FLOWER
A single yellow Xanthosoma sagittifolium blooms with its elegant shape amidst lush green foliage. The surrounding ferns create a rich, textured background that enhances the flower's delicate beauty. The Elephant's Ear plant has large pointed green leaves that can grow up to three feet and resemble the shape of an elephant's ear. The corm of the plant is a starchy part of the stem similar to a root and is edible as the common name for the plant American Taro refers. These tropical plants prefer part to all shade and moist well drained soil.
FLORIDA GULF COAST COCONUT PALM FRUITS
The coconut tree is a member of the palm tree family. The coconut fruit is classified as a drupe (stone fruit) with a fibrous husk and thus classified as a simple dry, fibrous drupe. They have pinnately divided leaves, the leaf sections arising at multiple points along a common axis. The coconut palm here is one growing along the southern Florida Gulf Coast.
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