What do you make of this plant? (f89v)

[Koen G]

Thanks for the examples, Marco! I do agree that it looks like something emerging from a white, curled up outer leaf or "shell". What I find weird though, is that is is the emerging thing which is green and has a serrated edge, like we would expect in a leaf. Furthermore, even the little twig upon which the white thing grows has been given a "woody" color, which is a far from ideal representation of the natural appearance of the plant.

But of course I agree that the small plants are not realistic and have even been altered, so a flower like these remains a possibility.