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by Connie Handscomb
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Our shower curtains are made from 100% polyester fabric and include 12 holes at the top of the curtain for simple hanging from your own shower curtain rings. The total dimensions of each shower curtain are 71" wide x 74" tall.
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Thou art the Iris, fair among the fairest,... more
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Thou art the Iris, fair among the fairest,
Who, armed with golden rold,
And winged with the celestial azure, bearest
The message of some God.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Iris
Family = Iridaceae
"Iris", named after the Greek goddess Iris , means 'rainbow' ; wherever she went, a rainbow followed her.
'Flagge' is the Middle English word for reed ; hence the calling of these flowers 'flags'.
These showy blooms offer plenty of landing room for pollinators, with veins acting as guides on the landing strip. The leaves are vertical, grasslike, and assimilate light on both sides.
Iris has a long history as a medicinal herb. A powerful resin in the rhizome ['iris versicolor'] treats numerous ailments, incl heartburn and various stomach ailments, skin diseases, migraines. Iris was used as teething rings for infants, poultices for broken bones, and was even recommended for...
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOT IS ONE OF MY SKETCHPADS. ~ HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON Thank You for visiting. May this palette of images delight you as much as they were my pleasure to capture. All images are copyright © Connie Handscomb Thank you for for respecting the copyright. © All Rights Reserved
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Lori Frisch
Beautiful!!!
Connie Handscomb
Martin, thank you so much! for featuring this image in The Colour Blue :))
Viktoriya Sirris
Lovely Connie, I am speechless...This beauty has no comparison with anything!!!
Donna Kennedy
Beautiful blues Connie, a beautiful macro!...F/L
Connie Handscomb
Many thanks to you, Bruce! for featuring this image in Amazing Irises:))
Connie Handscomb
Jasna, thank you! for featuring this image in Global Flowers Photography:))
Reynold Jay
Lovely as one could ever imagine, Connie. Keep these gems coming. FAV
Mah FineArt
Great macro, Connie. L/F
Ruth Housley
Beautiful Iris Connie!! Ruth
Angela Davies
Lovely, LF
Linda Lees
Beautiful floral image Connie! And such interesting information, I never knew that iris has so many medicinal uses.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Always grateful to you, Linda; I keep learning as I post the blooms! :)))
Guido Strambio
Just wonderful Connie, fascinating close-up, great focus and gorgeous depth, so beautiful light! l/f/Tw
Connie Handscomb replied:
Many thanks to you, Guido :))
Debra Banks
Lovely Connie
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, Debra:))
Nick Boren
I always very much enjoy viewing your images on FAA dear Connie... because you always bring your best to your viewers. ;-) Love your floral image very much.. ;-))) FV
Connie Handscomb replied:
And you, my friend, say the nicest things! thank you so much!:))
John S
Awesome macro shot Connie !
Connie Handscomb replied:
Lovely comment, thank you John :))
Jasna Dragun
Congratulations on your feature in the Global Flowers Photography !! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, dear Jasna! :))
Dimitra Papageorgiou
Beautiful work Connie. So nicely done ! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Dimitra, thank you so much! your visits are appreciated dearly;))