Photo of an umbel of pink, 3-merous flowers. The pond surface is visible in the background.

Up this week: #OddMonocot families. #Butomaceae has just one species: Butomus umbellatus, an emergent aquatic plant from temperate Eurasia. When receptive, the stigmas are orange & look like the anthers. Automimicry to lure pollinators? : Peter Hanegraaf CCBYNCND2 #Botany #PlantScience 🌾🧪