The Calla Purple 4
by Steve Purnell
Title
The Calla Purple 4
Artist
Steve Purnell
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Calla (Bog Arum, Marsh Calla, Wild Calla, and Water-arum) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Calla palustris. It is native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in central, eastern and Northern Europe (France and Norway eastward), northern Asia and northern North America(Alaska, Canada, and northeastern contiguous United States).
It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant growing in bogs and ponds. The leaves are rounded to heart-shaped, 6–12 centimetres long on a 10–20 centimetres petiole, and 4–12 centimetres broad. The fruit is a cluster of redberries, each berry containing several seeds.
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June 20th, 2016
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Comments (5)
Kathy Braud
The black really sets off this beautiful bloom and I love your composition for this photo, Steve. L/f
Hanne Lore Koehler
Love this magnificent capture of purple call lilies, Steve! Fantastic light and colors in this spectacular composition! L/F