I spied this in the gardens and wondered if anybody can identify it, please. A seed pod of some sort but what vibrant colours: red edged with purple all in a green pod.
What area are you in? About what overall size is the plant and what kind of flowers does it have? I will ask my mother (she's a very knowledgeable plant / flower person) and she might be able to help. Gorgeous photo - kind of looks a bit like the the way a Venus Fly Trap opens up.
Thanks, Janice, that's kind. I've only seen the plant today so don't know about the flowers. It has the broad green leaves you see in the pic and is not very tall - maybe 18 inches I think. We are in the south of England and this was outside in a National Trust garden. I'm only assuming this was a seed pod because that's what it looks like to me.
@quietpurplehaze I'll have my mom look at it. Since it is highly ornamental she may be familiar with it. I'm on the opposite side of the ocean so it might not be helpful, but maybe :)
That is such a differwent plant & I have never seen anything like that before...are you able to keep an eye on it Hazel ...would be interested to see how it developers!
Wow Hazel what a great find!! It does have a look of the venus fly trap about it - I can just imagin insects crawling into it and not getting out!! Ooh very scary!!
I`ve to admit , I don`t know. I`ve several plant books but no seed book.
it`s a interesting find and a beautiful capture.
If you can ( as no one knows) send me some pic.`s of the whole plant and the leafs so I try it again
Pretty amazing. I've never seen anything like it, either. Will look forward to hearing what others learn. I'm with @juliedduncan , though. Probably extraterrestrial!
Thanks, Janice, that's kind. I've only seen the plant today so don't know about the flowers. It has the broad green leaves you see in the pic and is not very tall - maybe 18 inches I think. We are in the south of England and this was outside in a National Trust garden. I'm only assuming this was a seed pod because that's what it looks like to me.
Little shop if horrors! Feed me Seymour!
it`s a interesting find and a beautiful capture.
If you can ( as no one knows) send me some pic.`s of the whole plant and the leafs so I try it again
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