Down by the Pond
by Inge Johnsson
Title
Down by the Pond
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Texas paintbrush and bluebonnets in Ennis, Texas. Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet, is a species of lupine endemic to Texas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas. It is a biennial plant which begins its life as a small, gravel-like seed. The seed has a hard seed coat that must be penetrated by wind, rain, and weather over the course of a few months (but sometimes several years). In the fall, the bluebonnets emerge as small seedings with two cotyledons, and later a rosette of leaves that are palmately compound with 5-7 leaflets 3-10 cm long, green with a faint white edge and hair. Growth continues over the mild winter months and then in the spring will take off and rapidly grow larger, before sending up a 20-50 cm tall plume of blue flowers (with bits of white and occasionally a tinge of pinkish-red). The scent of these blossoms has been diversely described; many people say they give off no scent at all, while a few have described the scent as 'sickly sweet'. It has been found in the wild with isolated mutations in other colors, most notably all-white flowers, pink, and maroon. These mutations have since been selectively bred to produce different color strains that are available commercially.
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Comments (36)
Debra Martz
Absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations on your image receiving Admin's Pick of the Week in Showcasing the South!
William Tasker
A breathtaking image! Congratulations on your ADMIN'S PICKS OF THE WEEK for the Showcasing The South group! L/F
Sharon McConnell
Gorgeous capture! Congrats on your special Admin's Pic Of The Week in Showcasing The South! L/F
Ben Prepelka
Wonderful shot !! Congrats on your photo being selected as the main feature on "Showcasing The South "
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Beautiful, image, Inge! Congratulations, on your FEATURE, in the "Just Perfect", & "Spirit of the West -Photographs Only", & "Arts Fantastic World", & "Collectors Gallery", groups!
Joan Bertucci
Inge, I was in Ennis last year and it is beautiful with bluebonnets! Your presentation is perfect!
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations Inge! Your superior image has been selected as an ADMIN’S PICK OF THE WEEK in the Showcasing The South group and is prominently displayed on the home page. Week Ending 11/03/19
Spencer McDonald
Congratulations! Your beautiful HDR image has been featured on the homepage of the original "HDR photography" group here at Fine Art America.
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations! Your excellent image has been featured on the homepage of the Showcasing The South group. L
Sharon Mau
. . ★ . . ♥ . . ☆ ★ . . Featured: . . :: Dimensions :: . . ★ ☆ . . ♥ . . ★ . . http://fineartinternational.com/groups/dimensions.html
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