Marianne North (England, 1830-1890)
Marianne North defied convention with her vibrant aesthetic. She created a gallery at Kew Gardens and has the Nepenthes northiana in her honor.
Marianne North defied convention with her vibrant aesthetic. She created a gallery at Kew Gardens and has the Nepenthes northiana in her honor.
The fascination with carnivorous plants began in the 18th century and from the beginning linked them to female sexuality and stereotypes.