365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Inner Sanctum
Day 253: Audrey's vivid colours are fading now, but her mysterious blossoms are still as fascinating as ever. Under the central "umbrella," structures common to almost all plants can be seen. Style, stamen or ovary, none is particularly remarkable. It is only her manner of concealing them which renders her such a thing of beauty. She is elegant, this lady, knowing what to reveal and when to reveal it. The next time you put on short shorts or a pair of tight-fitting jeans, keep that in mind.
Labels:
Audrey,
carnivorous plants,
Sarracenia rubra
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