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27-JUN-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea)

The next photo shows a close-up of the pitcher plant and the tiny spines that prevent insects from climbing out of the pitcher. This photo shows a collection of these amazing plants with about 9 pitchers all clustered togethere. The two white arrows point to a couple of the "pitchers".

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/2000s f/4.0 at 11.6mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time27-Jun-2012 12:37:51
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length11.6 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance1.320 m

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globalgadabout29-Jun-2012 14:56
a lively tangle...the pitcher plant is well named judging from the forms of these ones..
Chris Spracklen29-Jun-2012 12:42
Nice shot of this unusual plant, Christine.
Jim Coffman29-Jun-2012 12:26
These plants are amazing!
Stephanie29-Jun-2012 10:10
Is this similar to a venus fly trap idea?
Hank Vander Velde29-Jun-2012 02:31
Terrific find and image Christine.
J. Scott Coile29-Jun-2012 01:12
Such a unique beauty.
Graeme29-Jun-2012 00:22
Great info and close up details, Christine. BV
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