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What is this ! is it a flower ?

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By Amy


What is this !    is it a flower  ?

This has grown on my Sarracenia prupura ,carnivorous plant .
It looks like a pea on a stalk !



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It looks very strange. I know they do flower. I wonder if that's what it is.

22 Mar, 2010

 

yep i would say so amy, north american pitcher plant or side sadle flower commanly known, it loves the cold weather so should flower here amy,look forward to flower :o)

22 Mar, 2010

 

Very strange, will this grow outside here then?

22 Mar, 2010

 

yup its from north america simbad and canada so it should, apparently grows near lakes like the great lakes

22 Mar, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thanks San. I've had this inside all winter , I keep it in the back porch hoping it will catch flies before they reach the kitchen ..LOL..
I will take a photo again of the flower when it opens .. .. I didn't expect this , it's a surprise ... :o)

22 Mar, 2010

 

Very strange looking. Will be interesting to see the flower.

22 Mar, 2010

 

i enjoy reading up on plants when someone isnt sure, it helps me learn to :o))

22 Mar, 2010

 

Amy I have these plants, but they have never flowered, so I am watching yours with great anticipation.....it certainly looks like a bud!!

22 Mar, 2010

 

Keep us posted. It Interesting to see a flower on this. Should enjoy your winters, if its from the great lake region.

22 Mar, 2010

 

looking forward to seeing this flower

22 Mar, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I will deffinately put a photo on for you all to see if , or should I say when it flowers .

I wonder if you will have one on your plant Dd ...

You are a usefull mine of information San .. you are making us lazy ...LOL..

22 Mar, 2010

 

lol, i just like to know and cant wait so look it up, nosey really hahah

23 Mar, 2010

 

....hahaha....I had seen it....no memory....from this, who'd have thought it would be such a nice flower!

13 Apr, 2010



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