1950s Blaschka Glass Round-Leaved Sundew Postcard

Delicate yet deadly, this striking postcard features Drosera rotundifolia, the round-leaved sundew, an insectivorous plant whose tiny leaves shimmer with jewel-like droplets. Each glistening bead is actually a sticky gland, designed to lure and digest unsuspecting insects. Though small and often found tucked away in quiet bogs and fens, the sundew survives in nutrient-poor soils by turning to carnivory, transforming fragility into quiet strength.

This image is not of a living plant in the wild, but of a remarkably detailed glass model completed in 1893 by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka. Their painstaking craftsmanship captured every gland-tipped tentacle with scientific precision, preserving the plant in luminous glass. The model is part of the famed Ware Collection of Glass Models of Plants at the Harvard University Botanical Museum, where these extraordinary works blend art and botany in breathtaking form.

Issued as a collectible postcard, this piece celebrates both the fascinating biology of the sundew and the artistry of the Blaschkas. A beautiful addition for collectors of botanical history, scientific art, or unusual plant imagery, it offers a glimpse into a world where science and craftsmanship meet in shimmering detail.

This would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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