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Blackberry Lily Closed (Belamcanda chinensis)

Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States) on 19 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.

The first of a series showing this flower in different stages.
Not really a Lily, it is from the Iris family. But, it blooms with my other Lilies. The flower is at most 2 inches across when fully open.

Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D 8/5 seconds F/10.0 ISO 100 100 mm

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Kent from Sweden

Fine flowers. Although they are probably more beautiful when they are far
Greetings Kent

19 Jul 2008 9:35am

@Kent: Thank you for visiting and commenting! In the next few days I will post photos of this flower open.

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Great shot! I'm definitely learning lots from your flower "encyclopaedia"!

19 Jul 2008 10:23am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

They look like hands reaching for the sky... beautiful, Anita. Looking forward to them opened.

19 Jul 2008 11:00am

Chris from South Jersey, United States

very unusual shape, and the contrast with the black really makes the green "pop". can't wait to see the rest.

19 Jul 2008 11:31am

mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran

nice shot :)

19 Jul 2008 12:13pm

Marcie from United States

It looks like the two greens are engaged in a dialoge and dance. Beautiful.

19 Jul 2008 4:45pm

John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States

Interesting shot, nice composition. Like the contrast with the background.

19 Jul 2008 9:25pm

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Yet another good one, Anita...

20 Jul 2008 2:36am

David from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

I enjoy the way lily(-like) buds exhibit the kind of grin I associate with friendly sea monsters.

Love the way the light glints off the waxy surfaces; contrast with the background; your eye for the getting just the right interweaving of the curves

20 Jul 2008 9:43am

Paul Michko from United States

Rick colors and feeling of anticipation, Anita.

21 Jul 2008 10:14am