Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Spathe and spadix

 
close-up od jack-in-the-pulpit
Pulpit and Jack
 
A close-up view of a Jack in the Pulpit.  From its colors and striping, this may be the Arisaema triphyllum.  The spathe (the "pulpit") surrounds the spadix (the "Jack"). As the fruit ripens, the red berries appear.
 

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2 comments:

  1. Pete, the Design FreekWednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:41:00 PM EDT

    Nicely framed! and nicely explained names.

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  2. Miss TerryFriday, June 12, 2026 at 3:18:00 PM EDT

    Thanks for the names of things.

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