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Photography by Geri Glavis.

Dahlia (UK /deɪliə/ or US /dɑːliə/)[3] is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. A member of the Asteraceae or Compositae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum and zinnia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 in (5.1 cm) diameter or up to 1 ft (30 cm) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 in (30 cm) to more than 6–8 ft (1.8�...

My interest in art began at a very young age and has continued throughout my life in various mediums. First love has always been painting, and led to my pursuit of a degree in art which has contributed to several career opportunities in design. I enjoy the challenge of photography to capture the beauty of the world around me as I see it. Welcome to my fine art website, all comments are appreciated, and please return to view updates. All images appearing in this gallery are the exclusive property of Geri Glavis and are protected under the United States and International Copyright laws. These images may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without the written permission of Geri Glavis. All rights reserved by Geri...