Blue Flag - Wildflower Of The 50 States

by Kristin Rosenberg

Title

Blue Flag - Wildflower Of The 50 States

Artist

Kristin Rosenberg

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Watercolor Paper

Description

Found in wetlands, moist meadows, and ditches in northeastern North America, blue flag blooms from May to August. The large, downward-curving "petals" actually are colored sepals, alternating with the upright petals. The purple veins on the sepals guide bees to nectar tubes at the base of the flowers. As the bees crawl toward the nectar, they collect pollen on their backs and cross-pollinate the flowers. After flowering, the fruit forms a three-lobed seed capsule that splits along the side as it dries, revealing stacks of flattened seeds. In Europe, the regal flowers of Iris species often were carved on the scepters of rulers as symbols of power. Louis VII of France chose the iris as the emblem of his royal house, which gave rise to the common name fleur-del-lis or flower of Louis. Blue flags spread by rhizomes or underground stems. Both the roots and rhizomes contain iridin, which can be poisonous to livestock and humans if ingested.

Please note the "Fine Art America" watermark will not appear on the painting or any print reproduction.

Artwork Copyright © 1991 Wind River Studios Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Artwork in any way. Any sale of the physical original does not include or convey the Copyright or any right comprised in the Copyright. WRSH Stock Number XB12883

Uploaded

April 25th, 2022

Colors

Embed

Share

Tags