Memories
by Nava Thompson
Title
Memories
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of an Iris in the spring at the historical Peal Mansion in Bentonville Arkansas. ..........................................Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section. The rhizomatous species usually have 3�10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves..................................Flower inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary (known as an epigynous or inferior ovary). The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.......................................Iris reichenbachii fruitThe iris flower is of interest as an example of the relation between flowering plants and pollinating insects. The shape of the flower and the position of the pollen-receiving and stigmatic surfaces on the outer petals form a landing-stage for a flying insect, which in probing for nectar, will first come into contact with the perianth, then with the stigmatic stamens in one whorled surface which is borne on an ovary formed of three carpels. The shelf-like transverse projection on the inner whorled underside of the stamens is beneath the overarching style arm below the stigma, so that the insect comes in contact with its pollen-covered surface only after passing the stigma; in backing out of the flower it will come in contact only with the non-receptive lower face of the stigma. Thus, an insect bearing pollen from one flower will, in entering a second, deposit the pollen on the stigma; in backing out of a flower, the pollen which it bears will not be rubbed off on the stigma of the same flower...............................The iris fruit is a capsule which opens up in three parts to reveal the numerous seeds within. In some species, these bear an aril.
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Hanne Lore Koehler
Amazing capture of this fantastic iris, Nava!!! Wonderful colors, detail and sunlight! V/F
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Hanne---great to hear from you--and appreciate your visit and support! :)
Jon Burch
Nice shot Nava Jo! Congratulations on your feature & upcoming $ales v
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Jon---I appreciate your great comments and vote of confidence and vote! :)
Ms Judi
Congrats on the Feature...Fantastic capture with great details in this shot! V/F ✩✩✩✩✩ =) "Seen in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group"
Nava Thompson replied:
Judi---Thank you for the encouraging comments and support---with the f/v and stars! :)
Nava Jo Thompson
Thank you Randy for featuring 'Memories' in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! I very much appreciate the time you put into the group to keep it fresh and interesting. Also--thankful for your support and encouragement you have given me!
Randy Rosenberger
It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Nava Jo, Enjoyed seeing your BEAUTIFUL Photography with it's tonal range, color and post processing . . . the subject ... made it one of my favorites.... Out of hundreds of images I have looked at today ...
Nava Thompson replied:
Nadine and Bob---thank you very much--I appreciate your artist talents and insight--so--you really made my day! Thank you for the support!