Nightmarish flower!

larry

• Jun 5, 2003

• #1

I was at the local college arboretum and came across this wicked looking flower.  It was growing on a large tree.  The petals are thick and waxy.  The flower is formed in a way that rainwater will collect inside.  Not sure if this serves any purpose.  Perhaps its the ellusive carnivorous flower  

 Anybody know what it is?

In the pics below, the outer petals were removed to expose the scary hand inside

 

Copper

• Jun 5, 2003

• #2

I just saw it for sale yesterday. I will return to the store and get the name for you tomorrow. I almost bought it. I love this flower.

 

goldtrap2690

• Jun 5, 2003

• #3

wow , interesting looking plant larry , looks like an evils persons hand trying to grab something , ithink i'll call this plant at the monent " the devils wife trying to escape from the under world "

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PlantAKiss

Moderator Schmoderator Fluorescent fluorite, Engl

• Jun 10, 2003

• #4

Wow...that is awsome! Never seen a flower like that before. I like the hand though. That's kinda like getting the doves out of a sand dollar.

I'd love to know the name. I wonder if you could dry the hand. I also wonder if the name will refer to the hand thing (like Devil's claw is named for the claw-like seed pod).

Suzanne

 

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Sarraceniaobsessed

• Jun 10, 2003

• #5

I think that is what they call a Buddha's Hand. Don't ask me why.

 

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Sarraceniaobsessed

• Jun 10, 2003

• #6

OPPS! Spoke to soon. A Buddah's Hand is a type of lemon.

NEVERMIND (google is sooo good)

 

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Spectabilis73

• Jun 11, 2003

• #7

Wow, that's amazing!

 

voodoolizard

• Jun 11, 2003

• #8

Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, also known as devil's hand tree or monkey hand tree.

Chris

 

larry

• Jun 12, 2003

• #9

OOH Chris, thanks for identifying it! Now I can finally search for info on this plant

 

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LOs Angels Traphole

• Jun 18, 2003

• #10

The last picture is kinda creepy, but it's an awesome flower. The color is simply stunning.

 

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RamPuppy

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• Jun 19, 2003

• #11

creepy... but way cool.

 

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Carcey

Guest

• Jul 7, 2003

• #12

Thank you for contributing to my newest nightmare!!!

Cool flower, in a twisted sort of way!