Tulip Tree Flower
by David Dehner
Title
Tulip Tree Flower
Artist
David Dehner
Medium
Photograph
Description
Tulip Tree Flower -
The flowers of Liriodendron are much like those of Magnolia, and are generally regarded, along with buttercups (family Ranunculaceae) and water-lilies (Nymphaceae), to be among the most primitive flowers. This can be conceptualized by recognizing that flowers are basically modified branches and that flower parts --sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils --are modified leaves on those branches. The flowers that most resemble a branch with leaves are regarded as most primitive.
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June 18th, 2012
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David Dehner
Thank you Shirley for featuring this image in your group Colorful Macro Floral Images - Dave
Fortunate Findings Shirley Dickerson
Welcome to our group, David. This is a stunning Macro and needs to be posted on Colorful Macro Floral Images.
David Dehner replied:
Thank you Shirley for your kind comments - I have posted this image to Colorful Macro Floral Images - Dave
Chad and Stacey Hall
This is a beautiful picture, David. Great color and macro. I remember when I was a little girl peeling each petal off one by one until I got to the center of it. Well done. Voted. Stacey Hall
David Dehner replied:
Thank you so much Stacey for your great review, vote and kind words - Very much appreciated - Dave
Rosanne Jordan
Beautiful image! I had a tulip tree when I lived in Ohio and it was fabulous! Love the colors in this bloom! vtd
Randy Rosenberger
Wow factor on this beauty, David, as we have a tulip tree, and it hasn't bloomed yet after about 3 years, so am I not doing something I should be doing? It is healthy, has exquisite leaves, but no floral blossoms, as of yet. This is just gorgeous! I love the floral, and hope our will eventually blossom like this! One of my fave macro shots of a floral. Welcome to our family of friends and artists here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, as it is an honor to have you aboard! fave and vote
David Dehner replied:
Thank you Randy for featuring this image in your great group Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery - I appreciate your great comments, vote and favorite - We have three of these trees - they were already on the property when we bought the house eight years ago - there were no flowers on the trees the first two years but they have produced flowers the past six years - I am told they may not flower the first 4 to 6 years - We do not do anything special for them - they just take care of themselves - : )
Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
An excellent capture of this beautiful flower, David .... f/v ... Heiko and Helga
David Dehner replied:
I appreciate your kind comments, favorite and vote Heiko and Helga - Thank you so much - Dave