The Fire Within
by Karen Slagle
Title
The Fire Within
Artist
Karen Slagle
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 26 ft (60180 cm). They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their overwintering organs. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are deeply buried, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a range of colours including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne above the point of attachment of the anthers. The fruit is a three-celled capsule.[3]
Seeds ripen in late summer. They exhibit varying and sometimes complex germination patterns, many adapted to cool temperate climates.
Naturally most cool temperate species are deciduous and dormant in winter in their native environment. But a few species which distribute in hot summer and mild winter area (Lilium candidum, Lilium catesbaei,Lilium longiflorum) lose leaves and remain relatively short dormant in Summer or Autumn, sprout from Autumn to winter, forming dwarf stem bearing a basal rosette of leaves until accept enough chilling requirement, the stem begins to elongate while warming.
This image was taken in Texas with a Nikon D700, Nikkor 105 2.8 lens with tubes.
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July 9th, 2013
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Comments (34)
Reynold Jay
I was looking for something exciting today and this is it!!!! One more gorgeous work of art for all to enjoy! Love this one. Well done! FAVORITE F/L
Dawn Senior-Trask
What incredible intensity of color, light and mood! Fabulous work --- love it so much! fav
Rory Sagner
Absolutely stunningly gorgeous image! The light and color variation makes this strikingly dramatic! v/f
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Rory, I really do appreciate your wonderful comments, vote and fave.
Marianne NANA Betts
this photo is so deep, Karen !! love the colours, textures and subject & the 'hot to cool'... now THIS, is a work of Art !! v/f ~ nana
Karen Slagle replied:
Wow, thank you Nana. I always appreciate your visits, comments, faves and votes.
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Wow ! Breathtakingly beautiful floral macro, Karen. Splendid details and colors. f,v
Deb Halloran
Karen, What a gorgeous macro! Excellent presentation with fantastic colors, light, textures and detail..well done! v/f