{"product_id":"artwork-weaponized-abundance","title":"Artwork - Weaponized Abundance","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis male Anna's hummingbird perched on a branch of fuschia flowering gooseberry is common in many regions of California. The gooseberry is found along the California coast in coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and shady woodlands from the South Bay to Baja California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt first look, the delicate, abundant gooseberry blooms and tiny hummingbird appear fragile. Herbivores and predators quickly learn that what appears to be an easy meal will be met with visciously effective spines that conceal themselves within the foliage and flowers. This gooseberry definitely understands the assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eI have loved\/hated fuschia flowering gooseberry from my 20 years as a California native plant demonstration garden volunteer. Every spring we were rewarded with an abundance of these beautiful, ballerina-like flowers. When it went into its scraggly summer dormancy, we then wrestled with this plant to cut it back without getting torn to shreds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePlant this gooseberry in the back part of your garden for a spring delight and nectar source for hummingbirds and away from pathways where they might grab an unsuspecting visitor. During its dormancy when it's not looking so cute, let the other garden plants' greenery obscure the bare branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis painting is much easier to cultivate. All the beauty and delight without the scratches and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eMedium: Watercolor on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFraming: Matted and framed with anti-glare and UV protecting glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFramed size: 20” Width X 16” Length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProtect and Share the Wildlife of California\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith your purchase of this artwork, a portion of the proceeds will go toward the California Native Plant Society and other organizations that work to protect California’s wildlife and open spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll sales of original artwork are final.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"nguyen musto artworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51054528430386,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/7578\/2450\/files\/cassandra-nguyen-musto_Weaponized-Abundance-2025.jpg?v=1775837694","url":"https:\/\/nguyenmusto.com\/products\/artwork-weaponized-abundance","provider":"nguyen musto artworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}