water lily
Sep 8, 2013 08:58:50 #
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Sep 8, 2013 15:19:53 #
Amazing pictures. I was also confused about the middle of number 2. It looks almost plastic....interesting!
Sep 8, 2013 18:09:28 #
photopete wrote:
That is the way it grows. It is part of the flower
That really is amazing. I'm glad you showed the 2 photos. Very interesting flower.
Sep 9, 2013 09:23:13 #
photopete wrote:
I am in Beijing and took these today at the Dragon Lady's tomb
Lovely...the last one is my favorite!
Sep 9, 2013 09:52:41 #
Photo Girl wrote:
They look great, but what is in the middle of flower #2?
That is a lotus flower, not a waterlilly and the "thing" in the middle is the pod that contains the seeds. Here a three shots that shows it in greater detail.
The last shot is a waterlilly.
Sep 9, 2013 11:06:52 #
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
That is a lotus flower, not a waterlilly and the "thing" in the middle is the pod that contains the seeds. Here a three shots that shows it in greater detail.
The last shot is a waterlilly.
The last shot is a waterlilly.
Thank you; that is truly amazing. I thought those 'pods' were only on land flowers. I've learned something in my old age! LOL
Sep 9, 2013 19:22:53 #
Sep 10, 2013 06:26:59 #
Actually on the Lotus the flat-topped, yellow cup-like structure in the middle is called the carpellary receptacle. Atop the receptacle are many bumps that are stigmas, the tips of the female pistils that each houses an ovule. Around the base of the receptacle, wedged next to the petal bases are the male organs, the stamens. Numerous stamens with tiny stalk-like filaments are topped by the anthers, which split open to release the pollen. Wind and insects relocate pollen grains to the receptive stigmas on the top of the carpellary receptacle.
And I named it Water Lily because I only intended to show the Lily :). I am more concerned on whether or not you like the photo.
And I named it Water Lily because I only intended to show the Lily :). I am more concerned on whether or not you like the photo.
Sep 10, 2013 09:20:26 #
photopete wrote:
Actually on the Lotus the flat-topped, yellow cup-... (show quote)
Sorry, I thought I did tell you that I liked them. I think they are great photos. And the interest the 2nd flower received tells you, I hope, that even that photo is a great photo. I'm very glad you posted them.
Sep 10, 2013 17:18:37 #
Sep 10, 2013 17:25:53 #
photopete wrote:
Thanks. Sorry I WAS being a little snarky ?
Absolutely not! LOL It's just that your lotus flower was a remarkably interesting flower. You were looking for critique and that lil' flower just took off.
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