Thursday, July 2, 2015

Iotrochota birotulata

Can anyone tell me what the title of today's blog refers to???

Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?



Iotrochota birotulata is a species of demosponge in the phylum Porifera. It is found in shallow waters in the Caribbean Sea. It is commonly referred to as "finger sponge".



I picked up a couple bunches of this interesting sponge at local fave, AKA Stella Gray this week. I added each to the apothecary jars in the niches between the parlor and stair parlor. I adore the height each finger sponge gives to the arrangement. Bleached white starfish fill the base.







The finger sponge add uniqueness to my nautical curiosity collections.

Finger sponges, y'all!


7 comments:

  1. Love the look, but I thought you were 'talking dirty' to us! :)
    hugs,
    Linda

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  2. I have finger sponge, and now I know what to call it! Thanks, Mr. Science Teacher!

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  3. These are cool Ron. Looks great. Happy 4th.
    Kris

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  4. Good morning, Ron! I didn't know what Iotrochota birotulata was, but knowing the science teacher in you, I figured it had to be some kind of plant or something like that! That is a really cool looking sponge. I would have just walked by those in a store and not even given them a second glance, but with your eye for natural elements, I'm not surprised that they caught your eye! They look great in the apothecary jars with the bleached starfish. Have a great day! xoxo

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  5. Love it. Perfect Ron. And, I love it tucked in beside the column.
    PS Thanks for the science lesson.

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  6. Interesting. I had no idea. Looks so pretty.

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  7. Well, didn't you just go all "Mr. Bill Nye the Science Guy" on us! LOL Love the look.

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