Rhododendron in Ireland
by Catherine Sullivan
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Rhododendron in Ireland
Artist
Catherine Sullivan
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Rhododendron is a beautiful plant and grows wild in the West of Ireland. Often more of a small tree than a shrub, it can grow as high as three metres. Forming dense thickets, it bears evergreen, hairless, shiny, elliptical leaves, dark green above, light green below. From May to July, mauve-purple, five-lobed, bell-shaped flowers (4 – 6 cm) are held in large clusters, making a stunning display.
It is spreading so rapidly that, unfortunately, it had to be placed on the current list of Invasive Alien species. Nevertheless they add a great splash of colour to the green landscape, which I like very much!
This picture is a view taken from Dunboy Castle, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland.
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May 30th, 2022
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular healing nature composition, lighting, shading, lovely warm colors and artwork! F/L voted
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