J.L. Hudson Ping

Bob Beer (bbeer@u.washington.edu)
Wed, 31 Mar 1993 10:31:14 -0800 (PST)

> One of the seeds is described as: "Agarra Mosca Violeta" (Pinguicula)
> Forms small flat rosettes up to 6" across of round leaves covered with
> sticky hairs and with turned-up edges. Has a single purple-red flower on an
> 8" stalk. Grows on moist rocky cliffs and steep embankments. The seed is
> very tiny and difficult to secure.
>
> Not much of a description, but any idea what this might be? P. moranensis
> maybe? According to the catalog, this plant has been "grown by this tribe
> since pre-history". At $1.25/pack, I think I'll order some.
>
It's not moranensis. Some of the folks around here are growing it, and I
don't think anyone is sure of the species. It is a nice little plant -
about 3" max diameter, flat rosette with no upcurled edges. In brighter
light, the veins stand out sort of pink/purple on the leaves, which take a
little bit of a pinkish color. The flowers are purple and white, and the
petals are very narrow, and arranged "vertically" - the upper petals grow
almost straight up, the lower ones almost straght down. I don't have one
in flower now, so I can't be much more specific.
The winter rosette is very dense, slightly furry, and very neatly
concentric - looks almost like an Aeonium in the middle of winter. Mine
is just waking up now.