Phalaenopsis II

A very brief stop at the greenhouse today. Recently I posted a purple Phalaenopsis — common name “moth orchid”; family Orchidaceae, http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-01-10 — but I have been more “taken” by the white ones. I think it’s a bit easier to capture the texture of the petals on the white flowers rather than the brilliant purple flowers. [Only adjusted the contrast and added name.]

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Phalaenopsis&rank=genus
This flower, “Sogo White,” at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Orchidaceae_Phalaenopsis_sp_23923.html

Taken at the SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Replacement arrives just in time!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-30
Two years ago (“Taken today, but a temporary shot”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-01-30

[Lora G]

Orchids are so elegant and have such beautiful lines - nice shot.

[Glendq]

so delicate but bold

[Michelle]

So beautiful, I do love hese, I have oen in flower in my kichen, but i always fail to get a nice shot of it lol

[Rick Schies]

Well she is a beauty, and that little dab of yellow, perfect.

[Linda Lorraine]

What a gorgeous bloom! I carried these in my wedding bouquet. A personal favorite!