Blooming Sunflower
by Dora Sofia Caputo
Title
Blooming Sunflower
Artist
Dora Sofia Caputo
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Blooming Sunflower - By Dora Sofia Caputo
This close-up of a blooming sunflower was taken at the roadside of a sunflower field in the t East End of Long Island, New York. I just love sunflowers, so as soon as I saw the field of flowers I had to stop and capture some images.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower is named after its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image are often used to depict the sun. It has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist of many individual flowers which mature into seeds, often in the hundreds, on a receptacle base. From the Americas, sunflower seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. Leaves of the sunflower can be used as cattle feed, while the stems contain a fibre which may be used in paper production.
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July 22nd, 2012
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Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Michael, I thank you so very much for your kind, insightful comments and support.
Michael Durst
This close up capture allows the viewer to experience the energy of this blooming sunflower. Brilliant work, Dora!
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
I truly appreciate your kind, supportive comments, dear Sherry!
Sherry Hallemeier
Beautiful sunflower bud just waiting to shine! Loved the description and love your category collections, so well done! - Sherry
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Thank you so much,Nancy, for your kind, supportive comments. Much appreciated.
Nancy Griswold
Outstanding work Dora and I also see so many more marvelous sunflowers, you have been busy! These are incredible works F/L
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