Red Peony Flower Back
by Edward Fielding
Title
Red Peony Flower Back
Artist
Edward Fielding
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Back view of a beautiful red peony flower.
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Photograph by Edward M. Fielding - www.edwardfielding.com
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The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.
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Peonies can be classified by both plant growth habit and flower type. Plant growth types are Herbaceous (nonwoody), Tree (shrub), and Itoh (or "Intersectional"), which is intermediate between herbaceous and tree forms. In winter herbaceous peonies die back to their underground parts, whereas tree peonies lose their leaves but retain viable woody stems above ground. The Itoh hybrids are intermediate between herbaceous and tree forms. They are named after Toichi Itoh, who first produced a successful intersectional hybrid in 1948.
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A peony is one plant you will enjoy for a long time. Peonies can live to be 100 and still produce flowers. Peonies grow tall enough to be used for cut-flower arrangements and can also be displayed floating in a bowl of water. They can be grown in the ground or in containers, are very fragrant and come in a wide choice of colors.
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October 18th, 2012
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Pedro L Gili
Excellent contrast between the red flower and white background, Ed! You achieved a really beautiful image! Great T Vtd.
Marcia Weller-Wenbert
Wonderful capture - love that you chose the backside of the bloom. Great composition. The red of the flower is fantastic.
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