
10.5 x 7.5 inches, watercolor, 2009.
One of the carnivorous plants from my collection, this is Sarracenia Purpurea, or the purple pitcher plant. The leaves grow in a rosette and form pitchers with flared collars that catch rain water. The nside of the leaves have small downward-pointing wet hairs which insects slide down to drown in the water below. The plants then take nutrition from the insects.
Beautifully done! I've always wanted on of those.
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ReplyDeletedelicious form and color!
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