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Looking at the strange areas of transparency, I need to check the settings in Zerene Stacker and/or increase the number of images used in the stack.
Iris, Upgraded the light I use for my light box -> twitpic.com/12mq7j
Canon 50D
Sigma f/2.8 150mm Macro APO HSM DG
Manfrotto 055XPROB
Manfrotto 808RC4
Hybridized by B. Hager and registered in 1992.
Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Photographed at White Rock Gardens, Benton, Arkansas, a private daffodil, iris, and daylily display garden
Neomarica (Walking Iris, Apostle's Iris or Apostle Plant – names also used for the related genus Trimezia) is a genus of 16 species of plants in family Iridaceae, native to tropical regions of western Africa, Central and South America, with the highest diversity (12 species) in Brazil. The genus name is derived from the Greek words neo, meaning "new", and Marica, the Roman nymph
They are herbaceous perennial plants that propagate by way of a thick rhizome and new plantlets that develop from the stem where flowers once emerged. The plants grow erect, and have long slender lanceolate leaves from 30–160 cm long and 1–4 cm broad, depending on the species. They produce very fragrant flowers that last for a short period of time, often only 18 hours.
The flowers emerge from what appears to be just another leaf, but is really a flower stalk structured to look like the other leaves; they are 5–10 cm diameter, and somewhat resemble Iris flowers. After pollination, the new plantlet appears where the flower emerged and the stalk continues to grow longer. The weight of the growing plantlet causes the stalk to bend toward the ground, allowing the new plantlet to root away from its parent. This is how it obtained the common name of "Walking Iris". The other common name "Apostle Plant" comes from the belief that the plant will not flower until the individual has at least 12 leaves, the number of apostles of Jesus.
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. She is also known as one of the goddesses of the sea and the sky. Iris links the gods to humanity. She travels with the speed of wind from one end of the world to the other,[2] and into the depths of the sea and the underworld.
•"Arco iris" and "arco-íris" are the words for "rainbow" in Spanish and Portuguese, respectively, where "Arco" means "bow" in English.
•The iris of the eye is named after her as she was the goddess of the rainbow, to reflect the many colours of the eye.
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Iris versicolor, the Blue Flag, our native iris in this corner of the state, found along shores and wetlands
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In early April the fans are topped with numerous floral sprays of lavender-blue flowers. Each dainty-looking flower is highlighted by a dramatic yellow throat and adjacent purple markings. The rhizomes grow close to the ground and are easy to extract when you are ready to share. If you've got a difficult shady spot, Iris japonica is for you.
I beautiful bearded iris given to me for my garden a few years ago. As long as the rain is light they are wonderful otherwise they mush.
Batik Irises. My batik irises usually have more purple than white, but I really like this unusual one as well. The roots of the iris plant have been used medicinally to treat skin infections, syphilis, stomach problems and dropsy. Today the roots are still used to purge the liver. Some alternative medicine uses include using yellow iris to treat dandruff and white iris to treat asthma and bronchitis, as well as use as a diuretic.
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