Navelwort

This is my watercolour and gouache painting of a Navelwort, Umbilicus rupestris, or common names Wall Pennywort, Penny-pies. I came across this plant growing in a wall by St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

I had seen green ones before, but never one this bright colour. I discovered that if the navelwort grows in a sunny position it can turn red in the sunlight.

The name navelwort is a reference to the shape of the leaves, in the center is a navel-like depression. 

The colours I used to paint this where alizarin crimson, permanent rose, permanent magenta, quinacridone magenta and permanent mauve.