Day 183 - Floral Burst by snaggy

Day 183 - Floral Burst

Think this is a daisy (top horticulturalist here!). Hope you like it anyway!
Fab focus and comp!! Looks like a daisy.
July 4th, 2013  
I think it is a daisy! Love all the details in the center...all those "yellow thingys?stamen? " I , too, am a top horticulturalist!
July 4th, 2013  
Nice shot! @espyetta I can't tell you what type of daisy it is, but as a Plant Biologist by training I can tell you about the "yellow thingys"! Daisies are part of the Compositae family, and are so named because they are actually two types of flower in one. Each yellow part in the centre is actually an independent 'disc' flower with stamens (male) and a stigma (female). The white 'petals' are actually also independent flowers with just one ray shaped petal each. The whole structure is therefore not really a flower in the botanical sense, but is technically called an inflorescence. More detail than you ever wanted am sure, but still super pretty and a great shot!
July 4th, 2013  
@katharinehubbard Oh wow! No! I love that info! I am a school teacher and love to learn and share with my kids.
July 4th, 2013  
Kev
@katharinehubbard Fantastic! The things you learn on 365! Thanks Katherine! I'm going to sound so smart when I tell everybody that a daisy is an inflorescence!
July 4th, 2013  
@espyetta @snaggy Glad to know my years of training have come in useful in the real world at last!
July 4th, 2013  
@katharinehubbard didn't know that. Fascinating. Nice shot, Kev. Love the focus and comp
July 5th, 2013  
Great pov : dof and the colours are stunning superb macro
July 5th, 2013  
Love this shot, so bright and cheerful and a wonderful macro too.
July 5th, 2013  
Nice macro and pov
July 5th, 2013  
This is so pretty!
July 5th, 2013  
I love this bright sunny photo and learning about inflorescence too. Nice DoF and macro.
July 5th, 2013  
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