Sep 4, 2011

Dahlia

Did you know Dhalias are one of the favorite flowers of Chefs? These gorgeous flowers are used to enhance the aesthetics of the food displayed. Veggie platters, party punch bowls, appetizer trays, salads look most tempting with the addition of these flowers.

A couple of Dahlia shots from the recent Lal Bagh flower show in Bangalore. I have presented them in two different perspectives. Hope you will enjoy them.



Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Coreopsideae[1]
Genus: Dahlia

Today's Flowers

27 comments:

Cloudia said...

Glorious, as is the 'smoking man' on break!


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Anu said...

lovely pics... and really interesting perspective!

kanak7 said...

Gorgeous shots! Love the angle.

POESIE-LYRIK-HAIKU-KURZGESCHICHTEN-H-P's MÄRCHENSEITE-FOTOGRAFIE-H-P's FOTO ART said...

Dear Indrani,

Your pictures are beautiful dahlias.

Many greetings from Switzerland

Hans-Peter

Carletta said...

Love both perspectives! The second shot really highlights the vibrant pink color.
Lovely shots!

Joop Zand said...

Wonderful pictures Indrani.

greetings, Joop

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful, I will remember this every time I eat my salad.

Sridharan said...

Very well captured..!

Haddock said...

At full bloom, they look perfect and great.
Everyday I learn something new..... I mean I have heard about dhalia seeds and seen it, but this is the first time I get to see the flowers.

Team G Square said...

Great photos .

Tina said...

Lovely Weekend flowers :)

Pieces of Sunshine said...

These are lovely, beautiful shades of pink against the greens.

Spiderdama said...

Did not no that this was used by chefs. It`s beautiful with a great color.
Happy week!

Sylvia K said...

I didn't know that about dahlias! And I always love learning something new! Such gorgeous flowers they are and truly superb captures as always, Indrani! Love both perspectives and such a beautiful color! Have a lovely evening!

Sylvia

chubskulit said...

Dahlia is one of my husband and I's favorite flowers.

My share for today's flower, have a blessed Sunday!

Carver said...

I love dhalias and miss mine. They came back each year from the bulbs for almost a decade and then they stopped. I like the way you shot this one.

msdewberry said...

Beautiful! I love the perspective taken from behind. It's not usually an area we focus on but its so interesting too!

Denise said...

Wonderfully composed photographs, and your Dahlias are a delight to the eyes.

Pietro said...

Two wonderful pictures of dahlias!

Kim, USA said...

I love dahlias and they came with different colors and sizes. Just awesome!

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George said...

I like dahlias because I think they are beautiful flowers. I wasn't aware of their culinary uses.

Jama said...

I love dahlias!

EG Wow said...

I had no idea dahlias are a fvaoutite of chefs! How interesting!

ladyfi said...

So gorgeous!

Leovi said...

I love those flowers with subtle colors and delicate.

The Sage Butterfly said...

Dahlias are beautiful on their own, but with your photography, you have made them even more beautiful!!! These are excellent shots...very inspiring.

SandyCarlson said...

These are beautiful and dramatic portraits.