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Thursday, 19 April 2012

FFF22 - CALLA LILY

Zantedeschia is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa from South Africa north to Malawi. The name of the genus was given as a tribute to Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi (1773–1846) by the German botanist Kurt Sprengel (1766–1833). Common names include arum lily for Z. aethiopica, calla, and calla lily for Z. elliottiana and Z. rehmannii although it is neither a true lily (Liliaceae), nor Arum or Calla (related genera in Araceae). It is also often erroneously spelled as "cala lily".

It has often been used in many paintings, and is visible in many of Diego Rivera's works of art (see The Flower Vendor, amongst others). The Zantedeschias are rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plants growing to 1-2.5 m tall with leaves 15–45 cm long. The inflorescence is a showy white, yellow or pink spathe shaped like a funnel with a yellow, central, finger-like spadix. The Zantedeschia species are poisonous due to the presence of calcium oxalate. All parts of the plant are toxic, and produce irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat, acute vomiting and diarrhoea. However, in some countries the leaves are sometimes cooked and eaten after suitable preparation.

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This post is part of Madge's Weekly TopShot meme.



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  1. Vores have19 April 2012 at 01:52

    Hello Nick.
    Great pictures you show of a calla.
    Wishing you a good day.
    The weather here: sun + 10.8 degrees.
    Hugs Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk

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  2. Andrea19 April 2012 at 02:25

    A lot of this white calla lily are growing in the wild in our mountainous areas in the Cordillera mountains. Some enterprising local people gather them and shift to Manila as this is a common funeral flower. We don't see them in the lowlands as they only grow in semi-temperate climes. [i have been peeping if FFF is already up as previously you post it early in the week]

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  3. Linda19 April 2012 at 02:44

    I love these flowers - I have a few planted in my flowerbeds - a pink and a white - and they do come back year after year, even though we are in zone 7 or 8, can't remember which! And, I always appreciate your research! I will link up on Sunday with my SOOC shots!

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  4. Anonymous19 April 2012 at 03:44

    Hello Nick...
    Beautiful shot of a white Calla flower often called Calla lilies.
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Gisela

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  5. Tina´s PicStory19 April 2012 at 03:47

    wonderful pic! :)

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  6. Anonymous19 April 2012 at 04:18

    Hello Nick,
    updated my tropical flower blog with Canna lilies pics.
    Enjoy,
    Gisela.

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  7. Magical Mystical Teacher19 April 2012 at 04:38

    Your calla lily is so delicate!

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  8. Ebie19 April 2012 at 05:35

    What I love about this flower is its heart shape. Nice touch with the dew drops.

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  9. Unknown19 April 2012 at 08:19

    i love the silky, delicate curl of this calla lily.

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  10. Greece's Flora19 April 2012 at 09:57

    really lovely!!i have some in my garden too...

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  11. Unknown19 April 2012 at 10:54

    What I like about the Calle lilly is that each of the angles taken look so different in shape. This is a great top view! The elegance of the Calle Lilly is striking!

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  12. Mildred19 April 2012 at 11:56

    Wonderful image!
    Reminds me of my childhood in Portugal! You could see these flowers in lots of gardens there!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

    ***
    Happy day****

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  13. NatureFootstep19 April 2012 at 12:16

    beautiful shot of a beautiful flower.

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  14. Karin M.19 April 2012 at 13:48

    Fantastic shot. Very beautiful color and great quality ..
    Love greetings, Karin

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  15. Libby19 April 2012 at 14:59

    Damn! Your calla lily is just completely exquisite!

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  16. lotusleaf19 April 2012 at 20:29

    Exquisite flower! I have never been able to make it flower in my garden:(

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  17. Carole M.19 April 2012 at 22:52

    a classic, pristine flower Nick; beautiful photography

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  18. Jama20 April 2012 at 01:08

    they are so pretty! I'm participating in FFF for the first time .

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  19. Birgitta20 April 2012 at 02:03

    What a beautiful shot of this special flower!

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  20. SeaThreePeeO20 April 2012 at 02:27

    Breautiful. I love the creamy texture of the flower.

    Herding Cats

    http://seathreepeeo.blogspot.co.uk

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  21. Unknown20 April 2012 at 04:18

    A very common flower and yet one of the most beautiful. Gorgeous shot!

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  22. Forsythea Nelms20 April 2012 at 08:13

    I love Calla lilies, they are just lovely! I have a couple of plants in my garden, they're just now coming out! I can't wait to see the blooms!

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  23. Modern Mom20 April 2012 at 08:18

    It's so beautiful.

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  24. Asha Ram20 April 2012 at 09:38

    I like the shape of flower. One glance at this flower can easy a troubled mind! Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Cheryl20 April 2012 at 09:45

    Beautiful shot. I can't join in the fun until this silly challenge is over because I have to post one photo that's based on the prompt of the day.

    I'll be around come May.

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  26. Anonymous20 April 2012 at 19:56

    The lily was beautifully captured. :-)

    Thank you for the link-up.

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  27. SquirrelQueen20 April 2012 at 22:11

    What a gorgeous shot of the calla lily. They are such beautiful flowers.
    Happy weekend!

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  28. Magical Mystical Teacher21 April 2012 at 03:33

    I see more and more photographers are discovering Floral Friday Fotos. How delightful!

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  29. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪21 April 2012 at 05:38

    love callas for special reasons. had some in my old house.your macro is beautiful,

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  30. Anonymous21 April 2012 at 10:29

    Simply stunning! Calla lilies have such beautiful lines. You captured it well. Have a great weekend!

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  31. Linda Kittmer21 April 2012 at 12:22

    Beautiful shot. You captured the lovely heart shape that makes Callas so romantic!

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  32. Giga21 April 2012 at 14:08

    Kalia jest pięknym kwiatem,a jeść jej nie będę :-). Wspaniałe zdjęcie. Trochę jestem spóźniona z wpisem u Ciebie, ale mam nadzieję, że mi wybaczysz. Pozdrawiam.
    It's a beautiful flower, and I will not eat it :-). Great picture. I'm a little late with an entry for you, but I hope you forgive me. Yours.

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  33. Miss Charming21 April 2012 at 17:40

    Love the calla lily photo! Thanks for hosting. (Newest follower)

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  34. Melbourne Australia Photos22 April 2012 at 23:59

    Secondhand Bikes in London, I surely hope that anyone seeing your link here vows to never visit your shop. You are abusing a site that is free and non-profit, and your advertising is not welcome here. There is nothing in your webpage that remotely relates to the topic of this meme. Desist from this shameful behaviour.

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  35. Anonymous23 April 2012 at 04:49

    Thanks for the link up again and the heads up about my link. I deleted the old link and made a new one.

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  36. CameraCruise24 April 2012 at 06:46

    Stunning shot of the beautiful flower!
    Mette

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  37. XoXo25 April 2012 at 10:24

    i should remember to join in here, i already followed so i'd be prompted it's up. :D

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  38. CaT25 April 2012 at 13:47

    ah yes, i realize i posted quite some flower pics recently.. :) next time i add them to your theme.. :)

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