Poinsettia Gold
by Jasna Dragun
Title
Poinsettia Gold
Artist
Jasna Dragun
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, or how it is also called the poinsettia, a plant from the Euphorbiaceae family, originally from Mexico, South America and Africa, is known as a Christmas decoration. Botanical name euforbija named after Euphorbusu favorite doctor numidijskog king Juba, who, according to legend, first used poisonous juice poinsettia, and it apparently as a medicine.
The natural habitat of shrub grows up to 5 meters, or from 0.5 to 4 m high. Poinsettia has a small yellow flowers, which are surrounded by bracts red, white and pink, and at first there was just the kind of intense red leaves. Bracts are painted in floral leaves that in autumn appear at the tips of stems and which can be up to 25 centimeters long.
3rd Place Prize in the CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN THE ART NETWORK contest.
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November 21st, 2015
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Jasna Dragun
I am pleased to announce that I won the 3rd Place Prize in the CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN THE ART NETWORK contest. Thank you all !!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on tied 2nd Place Win, in CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN THE ART NETWORK, contest! v/f
Lynda Lehmann
Very beautiful, and the pollen adds detail and interest. I think the composition is superb! LF
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