The rose mallow in bloom was not common in the wetlands this summer. But it was fun to actually see the delicate pure white flower with the deep rose center. I think the note says, "Single erect top branches," which pretty much describes the upper growth pattern. The leaves are I guess the most narrow of the mallows, and in threes as you see here. The flower are very striking.
This drawing seems to me to have an unusual air about it-(don't laugh!) like an old woodcut illustration from the early 1900's. Ok, maybe its just wishful thinking on my part....
The monster leaves of the arrowhead make it impossible to miss. But the wait for a bloom took most of the summer. Eventually it came, and then what do you know, this is the only drawing I did this summer of the spikes. I should do a series of sketches of this unusual plant. The original pencil date actually read 8/29/17- August, not March which would be way too early obviously!
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