How Georgia Became O’Keeffe
Have you ever seen Georgia Okeeffe’s jack-in-the-pulpit series? If not, do yourself a favor and google them. I think they me be among my favorite O’Keefe’s. I am reading a very odd little book I got for my birthday called How Georgia Became O’Keefe: Lessons on the Art of Living by Karen Karbo. I am liking the book and am mostly finished, but I can’t really recommend it unless you too are fascinated by Georgia O’Keeffe. The author/narrator is so quirky, that I don’t think it would appeal to everyone. But if you are open minded, and are curious about what made Georgia become O’Keeffe, then have at it. And then tell me what you think of it. I’ll be very curious.
Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
Two leaves, so that’s a Jill-in-the-pulpit, capable of producing seeds. Single leaf would be Jack.
I had no idea there was a Jill and a Jack! I love learning new things–Thank you!
Arisaema triphyllum has a kinky sex life, Mary Jo. Technical term is paradioecious.An individual may be male, change to female, change back to male. It goes like this: younger plants, smaller tuber, single leaf – flowers as male. With time and good nutrition the tuber becomes larger, has more food reserves, sends up two leaves – and flowers as female. Research project (graduate students perhaps?) starved a female-flowering plant. It reverted, growing only a single leaf and flowering as a male plant. Hey, any of us female humans who have had a baby can confidently assert it is hard work!