Here’s another flowering-plant glamour shot from RC Gorge.
This, of course, is jack-in-the-pulpit, its spathe reflexed (vs the usual state, curved away from the camera to cover the spadix–Jack–inside his tubular boudoir.
This is, I confess, from a purists point of view, nature fakery since this plant is never found in this exact configuration in the wild. Â But seeing a familiar thusly in new garb makes us see it differently the next time we find it undisturbed by meddling photographers.
Now, should you be interested in EATING this plant: Change your mind.
Read all about this plant’s sex-life and for how to prepare it for the table: fix potatoes instead.
Poisonous, eh? I wonder why nature has endowed poisonous plants with such brilliant color–guess she has a nasty sense of humor! Unless, of course, it is supposed to be a warning rather than an attraction.
Typically red-orange-yellow are “aposematic” warning colors. LEAVE ME ALONE OR ELSE…
I am so glad you are treating us to photos of Appalachian springtime!
Good to know, Fred!