All hail the Piranha Plant of Gungahlin Drive!

Skyring said :

sarahsarah said :

inlymbo said :

ooh we hope it does not eat our kart on the way past……

I think you’ll be safe – it appears to be missing it’s teeth!

Maybe it’s some sort of gum tree?

Bazinga!

But it’s not my birthday yet!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528584@N03/sets/72157626055490769/with/5491840614/

mrs_ratt informs me that this artwork has come and gone several times in recent weeks, and has indeed gone again by this morning.

RedDogInCan said :

EvanJames said :

It looks a bit like the plant from the Dentist film/stageshow.

That would be Little Shop of Horrors – Feed me, Seymour!

Audrey 2

I agree this is awesome.

Some questions (as it’s not apparent from the pic):

Was the drain/stormwater riser there already or is that part of the artwork?

Also what is the structure made of and if it’s a real stormwater riser, how is it attached in such a structurally sound way?

I think I’m going to have to do a drive by to see this myself.

Gungahlin Al said :

Sheesh can’t anyone recognise a triffid when they see one??

Sorry Al:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha_plant#Recurring_enemies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triffid

Clearly a Piranha Plant, and not a Triffid.

However, perhaps a challenge should be laid?
Triffid in canberra, anyone feeling creative?

That green drain opening is going to get more Mario-ed in the future…

Watch this space.