Are Flower Photos Passe?

Have we gotten so jaded by photographs of flowers that when we see one we say "Oh no, not another flower picture"? I think we can all agree that flowers are beautiful, but is it cheating to take a photo of one and then call it art because they are inherently beautiful and the photographer is doing nothing but documenting that beauty? Is this any different than taking photos of kids or sunsets? Talk amongst yourselves….