Leaf and Stem

Ripening V

Vessel /ˈves·əl/
noun

2. A tubular structure in the vascular system of a plant

serving to conduct water and nutrients from the root.

Zinnia I and II

Ripening III

Jersey Queen

Plants are filled with vessels--

seen and unseen--

that allow them to survive.

A veined leaf reveals this structure,

as does a transparent stem.

Plants also produce and distribute vessels; what are flowers and fruits but containers for seed-making and dispersal?

What is a seed but a vessel of life?

Caroline Bouton Designs

Narcissus Sampler

Plums