Music of the Ground

Flowers are the music of the ground
From earth's lips spoken without sound.
~ Edwin Curran, "Flowers"

Does anyone recognize this flower? The bloom was one of many on a bush about three feet high.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Lisa Poland]

I took a similar picture a few weeks ago. I was told they are a type of magnolia.

[Jennifer Ruge]

It looks like a magnolia.

[Issi Bannerman]

Is is not a star magnolia? Definitely magnolia though, and a beautiful capture. Wonderful light too.

[Cherrill]

Yes I agree, its a magnolia stellata. Lovely bloom.

[alta]

So pretty. Fav!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot.

[Taffy]

The flower set off from the background looks so nice!

[Stephanie Swift]

Looks like a magnolia stellata to me. Gorgeous light and dof, fav.