Pink Dahlia
by Michelle Meenawong
Title
Pink Dahlia
Artist
Michelle Meenawong
Medium
Photograph - Metal Print
Description
Dahlia is a genus of bushy tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae), dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 30 cm (12 in) to more than 1.8–2.4 m (6–8 ft). The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
A very grateful thank you to the following groups for featuring this picture
Global Flowers Photography
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ONLY BLOOMS AND FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY
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10 PLUS
11/06/2023
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classified in the top finishers in following contest
LOVING THE COLORS PURPLE AND PINK
RELAXING PINK
SUMMER FLOWERS
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October 25th, 2017
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