The Camellia Japonica is the State Flower of Alabama and it blooms from late winter to early spring. It is also the flower adopted by the cities of Slidell, Lousiana; Chongqing in China; and Matsue City which is located in the Shimane Prefecture of Japan. It is an evergreen shrub with flowers up to 5 inches wide. Camellias can range in color from white to pink to red, and a few yellow varieties also exist. This black and white photograph features both a full bloom and a pair of buds.
Provenance
"Camellia Japonica"is one of approximately 20-25 images that will be exhibited as part of a group show by the Carolinas' Nature Photographers Association (CNPA). The non-juried show will be exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, North Carolina, in their Nature Art Gallery, from July 4 - July 27, 2008.
