It may look slightly sinister as it lurks in the shade, but this plant isn’t carnivorous. The deep flowers are this shape to make sure that they are pollinated by insects. The insects aren’t on its menu!
Ann Mackay: Inspired by Nature
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Ann Mackay: Inspired by Nature 
Ours have gone to fruit already. Yours is a handsome specimen.
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Thanks Steve! The plant wasn’t mine though – it’s another from Fullers Mill. 🙂
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A unique plant image, Ann!!
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I spotted it when I was visiting a garden a little while ago…never seen one before. 🙂
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When I saw this, my first thought was “Jack in the Pulpit” and that’s what it is. Our native species is Arisaema triphyllum, but I’ve never seen it marked with so much purple. This one’s a beauty.
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It was the first time I’d seen this too – lurking in a shady area, so it would have been easy to walk past and miss seeing it.
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That is a weird thing, but anything designed for easy pollination is good.
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I agree, it certainly has a weird look about it! 🙂
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It’s good that you said this plant isn’t carnivorous, because it reminds me of pitcher plants that are.
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They reminder me of pitcher plants too – hence my feeling that they look a little sinister.
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It is wonderful. Nature always surprises us by showing what we do not imagine.
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Nature is full of wonderful things… 🙂
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