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Camellia - No, it isn't


Camellia - No, it isn't
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3209 W: 225 N: 6904] (27379)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-10
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon 70-300mm DO IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-13 1:12
Viewed: 264
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Flower Parts

Flowers are important in making seeds.
Flowers can be made up of different parts, but there are some parts that are basic equipment.

The main flower parts are the male part called the stamen and the female part called the pistil.

The stamen has two parts: anthers and filaments.
The anthers carry the pollen – they are the thicker bits on the end of the filament. These are generally yellow in colour.
Anthers are held up by a thread-like part called a filament.

The pistil has three parts: stigma, style, and ovary.
The stigma is the sticky surface at the top of the pistil; it traps and holds the pollen.
The style is the tube-like structure that holds up the stigma.
The style leads down to the ovary that contains the ovules.

To learn more about flowers, go to:
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case4/facts.html



Sweety and I saw this flower on Thursday when we met up together with our cameras.

I have no idea what this tree is. I thought it might be a type of Camellia, but looking at the leaves, they are very different from the normal Camellias that I know. Seeing it is out in flower now, I still wonder if it is a type of Camellia - does anyone else know?

Found out:

It is NOT a Camellia It's:

Gordonia / Fried Egg Plant

Botanic name: Gordonia axillaris (renamed Franklinia axillaris, but still known and sold as Gordonia axillaris)

Large white flowers (10cm or 4" across) with prominent golden stamens long flowering (from autumn to spring) glossy, dark green leaves with red tips in winter dappled, orange/brown bark easy to grow virtually pest and disease free.
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Refugee: Camellia - I think!Janice 1 07-14 13:29
To Janone: I care!!Janice 2 07-13 02:52
To Patricia: re Different leaf.Patricia 1 07-13 01:54
To Patricia: Is it?Janice 1 07-13 01:31
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Hi Janice,

Beautiful details, great write up, lovely composition of your gorgeous flower.
TFS
Dennis

Hi Janice, It does look like a Camellia too. My Camellias are just starting to flower now.
Very well exposed and lit. Like the centre yellow glow. TFS
Cheers, Pat.

Hello dear janice.
Lovely flower you shows us here, Perfect lighted and nice presentaion.
No idea of the name, who cares?
But your description told me already much more as I remembered of flowers. Thanks a lot.
Have a lovely sunday eve, Janice.
Jan

Nicely captured! Very crisp, clear, clean. Your usual finesse on this shot.
Well done
Rew

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1160 W: 15 N: 597] (10416)
  • [2008-07-13 2:19]

A very beautiful and interesting flower. I love the lighting and colors. Fabulous detail! A very different looking flower. TFS

Beautiful close up Janice.
Good composition.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hello Janice,
From the bud and the flower I would say this is a fringe leafed camellia.
Lovely composition with the central flower and the flower buds as a complement.
Good notes on the flower parts.
Great lighting and presentation.
Take care, Joni

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 250 W: 46 N: 36] (2902)
  • [2008-07-13 5:15]

Hi Janice
Beautiful flower, mabye Camellia ;)
regards

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23904)
  • [2008-07-13 5:22]

The details in this are simply breath-taking. ONe can almost FEEL the textures on the screen!
Superb light management here too
TFs
silke

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1170 W: 60 N: 194] (24170)
  • [2008-07-13 6:14]

So clear, so interesting is your photo and your note.

Iso.

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1056 W: 56 N: 687] (11151)
  • [2008-07-13 6:43]

Hi Janice,
great macro and great details.Beautiful presentation.TFS.Necla.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2008-07-13 21:48]

lol... you know what we should do? We should hunt for its name that day when we captured it... cos I am sure they should have a name tag somewhere bury in the ground? :P Well captured my dear, I love the light here, the details and the clarity just awesome!


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello Janice,
Elegant flower, elegant presentation. I liked colors and details of central organelles.
Good lightness and shadow.
TFS
Selahattin E

The flower and the buds say camellia Janice but the leaves ARE odd. Well captured and the whites well handled with good detail in the flower.
David

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1454 W: 75 N: 819] (7250)
  • [2008-07-14 19:01]

Lovely composition,great light & presentation.
Good notes on the flower parts. Well done.
Mitra

lovely shot.
God bless you.

laitu

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