Exactly a year ago, 20th April 2012, I blogged about mutant dandelions. They’re actually fasciated (crested) as a result of being attacked by something such as a virus or insect or even machinery, although genetics and even radiation can possibly play a part. We’re testing the genetic theory. Rors and I have collected some seeds [...] [...]
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I would love to read what you think, please leave a comment -> 4 people had their say - be the next! - (Sorry, but comments are closed) I would love to read what you think, please leave a comment -> 10 people had their say - be the next! - (Sorry, but comments are closed) Every year we get a lot of mutant dandelions. And every year, I’ve intended to blog about them, but haven’t. So now is the time. Here’s one. It’s like several dandelions melded into one, with several heads and a funny, fat, flat stem. The correct term for this strange growth is fasciation or cresting. It’s caused by [...] [...] |
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