Yellow Zinnia, 10.15.19
Tag: zinnias
Goodnight Flower
Orange Zinnia, 10.15.19
Goodnight Flower
Tonight I’m doing a two-fer: I’m sharing the full image and then a cropped one, because I wanted others to see the center of the zinnia, which I found delightful.
White, Pink, & Yellow Zinnia, 10.7.19
White, Pink, & Yellow Zinnia Detail, 10.7.19
First Shot
Because Dan and I went to Filoli this morning I had to take a late afternoon walk, which is not something I enjoy: I much prefer the coolness of the morning. But still, it was best that I at least get out for a bit. The only time I took my camera out was for some zinnias, and only because I haven’t worked with them in eons.
First Shot: Zinnia, 6.20.19
Goodnight Flower
Pale Green Zinnia (II), 8.1.17
Goodnight Flower
Pale Green Zinnia (I), 8.1.17
Goodnight Flower
I wanted to understand just what the yellow parts of this zinnia were. Pistil? Stamen? Well, it turns out that a zinnia is a rather complex flower and what we see is a cluster of smaller flowers which are called disks and ray florets.. The pink petals are called “ray florets” and the yellow are disk florets, which are either called open disk florets or unopened. The bright yellow little flowers are the open and the dark center you can barely see are the unopened. The long yellow inchworm looking yellow things (I’m so scientific, yes?) are the stigma.
Pink & Yellow Zinnia, 9.13.16
Party Time
Today is the day on which I always present a poem. No matter what.
The day’s arrived
(I couldn’t choose)
so now I’ll share
my bit of news:
It’s a new decade—
bet I’ll blunder!
I won’t cry
but only wonder
what’s in store,
how will this go,
now that I’m
a big SIX-OH!
I’ve always called zinnias “party flowers” because they look like they are having a big celebration in the center. Okay, maybe I’m just crazy! Or old. Or both. But here’s to celebrating, since I refuse to mourn this big number.
Orange Zinnia, 10.28.16