Fleshy white mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Basal cluster of fleshy leaves of butterwort (Pinguicula pumila) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Leaves are covered with special glandular hairs that trap tiny insects. Texas, March 23, 2008
A fleshy parasite (?) plant in dunes in northern Ashkelon. The Middle East, April 5, 2001
Cone like fleshy axis of a plant in greenhouses of Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2009
Fleshy plants floating among duckweed near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, February 5, 2006
Dissected fleshy inflorescence of a parasitic plant Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) taken from a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 10, 2015
Pitted darkling beetle (Adesmia cancellata) drinking water from a fleshy plant on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
Mother of Thousands plant (Kalanchoe laetivirens) With the fringe of tiny plantlets ("babies") growing all along the margins of its broad, fleshy, boat-shaped leaves in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 5, 2025
This cross-section of a Tomatillo (Mexican husk tomato, Physalis philadelphica) reveals its internal structure under two different lighting conditions. Top Image (Visible Light): The fruit is a two-carpellate berry, which means it is divided into two main internal chambers (locules) filled with seeds. One can see the fleshy placenta in the center where the small, flat, yellowish seeds are attached. The entire fruit is enclosed in a papery, green husk (calyx) that has expanded to cover the berry as it matured. Bottom Image (UV Fluorescence): Under ultraviolet light, the tomatillo displays a striking fluorescence. The bluish-white glow in the center is likely due to phenolic compounds or other metabolites common in plant tissues that fluoresce under UV. The outer ring glows a distinct orange-red. This is characteristic of chlorophyll fluorescence. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2025
Focusing closer, the photograph reveals the intricate, densely packed structure of the cursed buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus) as it colonizes the dried mud. The plants exhibit a vibrant, fleshy appearance, characterized by deeply lobed, shiny green leaves that vaguely resemble flat-leaf parsley or young celery--giving the plant its alternate name, the celery-leaved buttercup. In this dense thicket, the stout, hollow stems branch frequently, creating a tangled, multi-layered canopy. Tiny, five-petaled pale yellow flowers dot the upper stems, standing out brightly against the dark backdrop of the soil and the deeper green foliage below. Flag Pond near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2026