Magnolia also known as "Yoloxochitl" is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named afterFrench botanist Pierre Magnol.
Magnolia is an ancient genus. Having evolved before bees appeared, the flowers developed to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are extremely tough. Fossilised specimens of Magnolia acuminata have been found dating to 20 million years ago, and of plants identifiably belonging to the Magnoliaceae dating to 95 million years ago. Another primitive aspect of Magnolias is their lack of distinct sepals or petals: Magnolias possess undifferentiated flower parts for which the term "tepals" was coined. ~SOURCE
beautiful shot, Che. i love pink magnolias, so charming.
ReplyDeleteI really wish they grew here...they are so beautiful! thanks for linking in and sharing today! I love to see everyone sharing and inspiring each other!
ReplyDeleteI´m longing for a Magnolia in my garden. Have a nice weekend, Eva Linnea
ReplyDeleteBeutiful!!
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VERY very pretty. I love how you framed its beauty and delicate color.
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Such a lovely magnolia! Very fine photo too. Last Spring most magnoliaflowers were destroyed by the late hard frost......
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A beautiful shot of a beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful bloom.
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ReplyDeleteGreat effect with the black/white bkgrnd and the color image framed and placed inside.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flower. I like how you have framed it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image. I love your use of the frame.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I really like the frame!
ReplyDeleteLove the bokeh and tilted frame around your beautiful magnolia. Thanks so much for linking your work to Photo Art Friday!
ReplyDeleteLovely photo!! Have a nice weekend/Gela
ReplyDeleteYes, Cher, that's the magnolia! They come in different varieties, and the white is pretty too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo.
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I love magnolia trees, I told myself that one day I will have to plant in in my garden :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. I like the framing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous magnolia, I can't wait for them to bloom here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLovely soft image with lovely bokeh!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image, and I am astonished at the information! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I saw them a few times here in the sunny island of Singapore during a flower show, unfortunately our heat is not so suitable for them and they don't mass bloom.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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♥ Regina
Beautiful capture.
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Very lovely processing. Thank you. Visiting from PAF. Karen
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Thoroughly enjoyed reading your information about the Magnolia. During my own research trying to identify one I had photographed during 2011 I missed all the really interesting bits I've now enjoyed discovering about thanks to you.
Main disappointment right now is not having the time to connect to the links you have provided for further discoveries. But then... I can do that another time hopefully.
The photo is beautiful. They are a lovely Flower to enjoy.
I like the words included with your Header... inspirational they are. Worth remembering too.
Thanks for participating in Today's Flowers... has been good to be here.
i have been on the look out for Magnolias around here. i love your photo.
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