Summer Night's Dream
by Nava Thompson
Title
Summer Night's Dream
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo of a white Rose taken by Nava Jo Thompson in the historical Peel Mansion Gardens in Bentonville Arkansas. ..................Rose leafletsThe leaves are borne alternately on the stem. In most species they are 5 to 15 centimetres (2.0 to 5.9 in) long, pinnate, with (3�) 5�9 (�13) leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. Most roses are deciduous but a few (particularly from South east Asia) are evergreen or nearly so........The hybrid garden rose "Amber Flush"The flowers of most species have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. There are multiple superior ovaries that develop into achenes....... Roses are insect-pollinated in nature..........The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Many of the domestic cultivars do not produce hips, as the flowers are so tightly petalled that they do not provide access for pollination. The hips of most species are red, but a few (e.g. Rosa pimpinellifolia) have dark purple to black hips. Each hip comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5�160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the Dog Rose (Rosa canina) and Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds..........Rose thorns are actually prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis.While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are technically prickles � outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem). (True thorns, as produced by e.g. Citrus or Pyracantha, are modified stems, which always originate at a node and which have nodes and internodes along the length of the thorn itself.) Rose prickles are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in hanging onto other vegetation when growing over it. Some species such as Rosa rugosa and Rosa pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight prickles, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes). Despite the presence of prickles, roses are frequently browsed by deer. A few species of roses have only vestigial prickles that have no points.
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Comments (21)
Jeannie Rhode
Nava, What A Lovely Rose, Beautiful colors in this rose with nice lighting. Well Done ! L/V
Deb Halloran
Beautiful work Nava! Excellent light and soft color..very delicate. Well done! vtd
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Deb---I appreciate your artistic view and especially with flowers. Thank you for the visit and promotion.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Beautiful perfect rose, Nava!!! Amazing capture of light and gentle color tones. v/f
Nava Thompson replied:
Hanne---thank you very much for your visit and comments. Appreciate your artistic insight--and the f/v! :)
Nava Jo Thompson
Thank you Darren for the feature of 'Summer Night's Dream' in 3 A Day Greeting Cards for all Occasions!
Donna Kennedy
Beautiful Nava with that little touch of pink, great lighting! v
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Donna---appreciate your commenting on the little bit of pink. I love your work! Thank you for the vote :)
Will Borden
A very eye-catching rose photo, Nava Jo~~beautiful lighting!!! F&V!
Nava Thompson replied:
Will---thank you very much! I appreciate your artistic eye--and comments. Thanks for the f/v and continued support---always. :)