Wet Daylily

Suggestions for a word that these mandala images evoke, a complementary quote, or some history or other information about the flower itself are most welcome, as are corrections to my flower identification if I've got it wrong and any other comments you'd care to make.

Thanks,
- David
© 2004, David J. Bookbinder

 

This is a Hemerocallis - daylily - rather than a lily (Lilium).

 

Thanks for the correction. At some point I'm going to have to get some training. I'm wondering if you can suggest a book? I've been able to locate numerous books that deal with wild flowers, but none that simply identify and give a history of common garden flowers.

Thanks,
David

 

Try some garden plant encyclopedias, with lots of photos, such as Flora - The Gardener's Bible, Botanica, AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (this last one much better than the other two).

 

wet lily

David,

I've been writing fortunes (for cookies) so responses may be silly/surreal/aphoristic. That said, I'd call this one "The Heir of Brocade"

another thought
"Shiva's Taillight"



Julie

 

The third picture makes me think of a something to unlock, like a definition of something profound. I'll probably not come up with any quotes, but only what the picture suggests to me. Davida

 

Following up on Duvey's thought of unlocking something profound - Words for mandala on right - "Heart's Desire".

 

sfmonsky suggested "Orgasm" for the Wet Lily mandala on the left. I like "Heart's Desire" and the theme of unlocking something profound for the one on the right. I'm wondering if a poem or spiritual/psychological quote comes to mind?

-db-