Lady Slipper Orchids
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Lady Slipper Orchids
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Lady's slipper orchids (also known as lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids) are orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioideae, which includes the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium.They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches (modified labellums) of the flowers. The pouch traps insects so they are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect or deposit pollinia, thus fertilizing the flower. Unlike other orchids, Cypripedioideae have two fertile anthers they are "diandrous".The lady's slipper is also known in the United States of America as the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a moccasin.
FEATURED 11/29/14 in "Beautiful Flowers"
FEATURED 11/29/14 in "Pleasing the Eye"
FEATURED 1/15/15 in "Meditation., Motivation, Inspiration"
FEATURED 7/1/15 in "The Collector's Gallery"
FEATURED 7/4/15 in "T100 Showcase Featured Art"
FEATURED 9/19/17 in "1000 Views on 1 Image"
FEATURED 9/19/17 in "Macro Marvels"
FEATURED 9/19/17 in "The Most Beautiful Flowers Photography Only"
FEATURED 9/21/17 in "Macro Photography"
FEATURED 10/20/17 in "Bedroom Art Gallery"
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November 27th, 2014
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Comments (14)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured in the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group 10/20/17
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #7 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Christopher for the feature in "1000 views on 1 Image" group
Bruce Bley
Gorgeous capture, Venetia. Love the composition, colors of the orchids and wonderful detail. F/L/T/FB/G+/P
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you so much Bruce - appreciate all the promos!! Going to do the same for you today!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Thank you Barbara for the feature in "Motivation, Meditation, Inspiration" group
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
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