Jack in the Pulpit Closeup

I got as close as I could to this Jack in the Pulpit. I had to get low to the ground and peek sideways under the top "flap" of the flower. Inside the flower, I found this "hot dog" shaped structure. I never realized before that it appears moist and shiny. I like the way the light shines through the striped background. Sometimes Jack in the Pulpit is mostly green and white, but it often has at least some maroon color like this one here. I photographed this plant on May 8, 2006 in Giles County, VA.