Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Primrose Butterwort

PRIMROSE BUTTERWORT (PINGUICULA PRIMULIFLORA), CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, GLENCOE, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Pentax K20D
Tamron SP AF 90mm DI Macro
1/45 sec. f22
ISO 400

This pretty dime-sized bloom is a carnivorous plant found in southeastern swamps in the United States. When an insect wanders into its yellow center, the butterwort oozes a sticky enzyme that traps and digests the bug. It's another shot done for my macrophotography class at the Botanic Garden.

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