Unfurling Leaf

Species: Zantedeschia aethiopica

Common Name: Calla Lily

Native to Africa, the Calla Lily is in reality neither a lily nor a Calla species plant. Years after the name was given it became apparent to botanists that its relationship to Calla was more distant than initially thought. However, its common name stuck and has never changed.

Though the flower of the Calla Lily is certainly beautiful, here I was drawn to the pattern and graceful shape of its unfurling leaf. One of the challenges as a photographer is to work through the obvious (yes, I also took a photo of the flower), but not to simply stop there. Once the obvious has been dealt with, spend time exploring your subject more deeply.