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Title
Amazing Iris
Artist
Michele Avanti
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Amazing Iris by photographer & digital artist, Michele Avanti
Gorgeous digitally enhanced composite Irises. Photo taken outside in Myrtle Creek, Oregon
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Iris is a genus of 260 - 300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is 'flags', while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as 'junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower.
The often-segregated, monotypic genera Belamcanda (blackberry lily, I. domestica), Hermodactylus (snake's head iris, I. tuberosa), and Pardanthopsis (vesper iris, I. dichotoma) are currently included in Iris.
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
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or peduncle. 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 fruit
The 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.
Taxonomy
Iris is the largest genus of the family Iridaceae with up to 300 species, many of them natural hybrids. Modern classifications, starting with Dykes (1913), have subdivided them. Dykes referred to the major subgroupings as sections. Subsequent authors such as Lawrence (1953) and Rodionenko (1987) have generally called them subgenera, while essentially retaining Dykes' groupings, using six subgenera further divided into twelve sections. Of these, section Limneris (subgenus Limneris) was further divided into sixteen series. Like some older sources, Rodionenko moved some of the bulbous subgenera (Xiphium, Scorpiris and Hermodactyloides) into separate genera (Xiphion, Juno and Iridodictyum respectively), but this has not been accepted by later writers such as Mathew (1989), although the latter kept Hermodactylus as a distinct genus, to include Hermodactylus tuberosus, now returned to Hermodactyloides as Iris tuberosa.
Rodionenko also reduced the number of sections in subgenus Iris, from six to two, depending on the presence (Hexapogon) or absence (Iris) of arils on the seeds, referred to as arilate or nonarilate. Taylor (1976) provides arguments for not including all arilate species in Hexapogon.
In general, modern classifications usually recognise six subgenera, of which five are restricted to the Old World; the sixth (subgenus Limniris) has a Holarctic distribution. The two largest subgenera are further divided into sections.
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Niceville, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your great entry in the Ruffled Petals - Iris contest! voted l/f
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the contest PURPLE FLOWER
Danville, KY - United States
Dear Michele, on this day’s tribute, I am selfishly exploring my favs of your FLOWERS COLLECTION! What is exciting about these are ...they are beautiful enhancements to my BELOVED IRISES,! I am SOOO OOO enjoying them...:-) this makes BEAUTY smile!
Oamaru, No - New Zealand
A fabulous capture of this very beautiful Iris. Congratulations on being chosen for the homepage too. L/F.
Austin, TX - United States
Congratulations, Michele! Your superior capture of bearded irises was chosen to grace the homepage of THE GALLERY WALL Group whose theme this week is "The Color Purple."
Evans, GA - United States
My mother has an amazing green thumb and Iris are her favorite. This is gorgeous! L/F
Tucumcari, NM - United States
Such a beautiful close up showing the intricate design of the inside petals!
Loving The Annapolis Valley, NS - Canada
Stunning colors, Michele. Such a feast for the eyes to look at this. It is so colorful and I can see all the wonderful details of this beautiful flower including the drops of dew on the petals.
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you, Karen, I am always amazed at beautiful nature is. Love your photos!
Globe, AZ - United States
I think this is the most incredible capture of an iris I have ever seen! Great job, Michele.
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you, Natalie, I agree, I was amazed at how fabulous this Iris was. It had just rained and it was spectacular. I am so glad you like it!
Myrtle Creek, OR - United States
Thank you, Dora, I will go and join, sounds like a wonderful group!
Little Neck, NY - United States
Beautiful capture, Michele! Love the color, lighting and detail! I invite you to post this lovely piece to the Visions of Spring Group. It will surely make a great addition to that Group. F/L.
Chagrin Falls, OH - United States
Such a lovely shot - great color and clarity!
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you, Andrea, I love your profile picture..will go visit your page. I am completely new here!
Myrtle Creek, OR - United States
Thank you, John! How exciting, I hope my image uplifts & inspires anyone who sees it.
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