Not the planet, not the lens, but the strange little plant that eats both sunlight and insects, this example was found at a local nursery and in spite of packaging that suggested
it was aimed at a much younger demographic, it came home with me and has now been living in my yard for several weeks. I was pleasantly surprised when it flowered, producing
a succession of tiny (about 17 mm) white flowers.
This jewel-like structure lies in the center of the flower.
A single flower from the cluster
I believe that the linear structure to the right of the victim is a trichome adapted to sensing vibration and triggering the trap to close.
Leonard Turner
Organic Venus
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