Transparent Stalks

[woodelf]

Are there any plants within the UK which have transparent stalks/stems? Ta Muchly.

[tamborine]

Morning Woods, smile. Moss & lichen grow so close to their host plant that stems are not easily visible.

[Mamyalynne]

Hello Woodelf, I very much doubt there are any with transparent stems as of course the stem is needed to have tissue to convey fluids and store nutrients for the plant itself.

There may be some aquatic plants that are more transparent?

Mamya (smile) xxx

[woodelf]

Oh bum!...smile...Well, thanks a lot Mamya, that sure scuppers one mode of murder, now it's back to the drawing board!...smile....and Many Thanks to you too Tambo!...Xs to both of you.

[boxtops]

Things like mustard and cress are kind of see-through, but if you were given it to eat, it's still visible - smile.

[Buenchico]

Hi Woodelf:

While there might not be any plants with transparent stems, there are some with translucent stems. Dripwort comes to mind.

I appreciate that pictures aren't directly useful to you but I'll post a link anyway, in case you need your partner to describe them as an aid to your artwork:
http://www.wildflower...Dripwort/Dripwort.htm

Chris

[tamborine]

bean sprouts become transparent when they're off & stink.

http://www.google.co....d=0CC0Q9QEwAQ&dur=259

[boxtops]

Lettuce is translucent when it's going off, too, smile.