Fruit of Medicago polymorpha (burr medic). The beauty of the small: a tiny spiral designed to hitchhike on passing animals (including us) and disperse its seeds. 🌿🌱🧪

#medicagopolymorpha #PlantMorphology #PlantDispersal #DiversidadeVegetal #BotanyIsNotDead

Leucanthemum adustum (W.D.J.Koch) Gremli photographed in the summit meadows of Cima Frattin (1145 m), Beigua Geopark, in June 2023. #Nature #Botany #Liguria #BeiguaGeopark #Flora

Leucanthemum adustum (W.D.J.Koch) Gremli photographed in the summit meadows of Cima Frattin (1145 m), Beigua Geopark, in June 2023. #Nature #Botany #Liguria #BeiguaGeopark #Flora

Leucanthemum adustum (W.D.J.Koch) Gremli photographed in the summit meadows of Cima Frattin (1145 m), Beigua Geopark, in June 2023. #Nature #Botany #Liguria #BeiguaGeopark #Flora

In this latest post, I've tried to highlight, through photos, the morphology of the basal and cauline leaves, as well as the bracts with a distinct dark edge. #Botany #PlantMorphology #Flora #Nature #Photography 3/3

Great thread here with not only some nice book recommendation (darn, how do I explain buying yet another new book?), but also some really cool insight into #PlantMorphology! 🙌

Connecting 3D modeling in plant morphology The integration of STEAM in educational settings is gaining prominence, yet challenges remain in achieving a balanced representation of disciplines. To address this, we designed learning activities...

Discover the latest Open Access paper in Science Activities! 🔬

This article examines a number of learning activities centered on developing 3-dimensional (3D) models of flower organs and connecting plant morphology with 3D modeling 🌸

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#PlantMorphology

Plant life without leaves, roots or stems: anatomy, development and three-dimensional structure of the endoparasite Pilostyles blanchetii (Apodanthaceae) in Mimosa hosts AbstractBackground and Aims. The vegetative body of Pilostyles (Apodanthaceae) is highly reduced, composed of cell clusters that occupy the bark of the hos

This study reveals just how far parasitic plants can go in reducing their own structure, while still maintaining complex, intimate ties with their hosts. (8/8)
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#AoBpapers #PlantScience #Botany #ParasiticPlants #PlantAnatomy #PlantMorphology #PlantParasitism

​"Two Pink Stars, Upside Down in the Black Expanse" ​This photograph by @ahaktekin (as indicated by the watermark at the bottom right) presents a captivating and almost abstract view of two fruit capsules, specifically from a Terminalia species, most likely Terminalia catappa (Tropical Almond or Indian Almond), against a stark black background. The choice of backdrop isolates the subjects, highlighting their unique morphology and vibrant color. ​Visual Description for the Visually Impaired: ​Imagine two small, star-shaped objects, painted in shades of bright pink, suspended in complete darkness. The object on the left is like feeling the underside of a five-pointed star. Each of the five points feels like a slightly curved wing, with subtle lines or ridges running along its surface. The center is more compact and textured, like a small, tightly bundled knot. The object on the right is the same star shape, but if you were looking at it directly from above. The five winged points are spread out evenly, and the center is a smooth, flat, dark circle, almost like a deep button, with a tiny raised point in the very middle. The overall impression is of two distinct perspectives of the same fascinating, star-shaped form, floating weightlessly in an infinite blackness. ​Scientific Description: ​The image features the mature fruit capsules (drupes) of a tree belonging to the genus Terminalia, with a high probability of being Terminalia catappa. These trees are common in tropical coastal regions worldwide, including potentially the location where the photograph was taken (İzmir, Türkiye, although Terminalia catappa is not native to this specific region and would likely be cultivated if found). What appear as "stars" are the dried fruit capsules, characterized by prominent lateral wings (typically five) that aid in wind and water dispersal of the single seed contained within. As the fruits mature, they often develop vibrant colors like the pink seen here. The shape and structur…

​​Two Pink Stars, Upside Down in the Black Expanse / Uzay Boşluğunda Kara, Düşmüş İki Pembe Yıldız Tersyüz

#Terminalia #TerminaliaCatappa #TropicalAlmond #Botany #BotanicalPhotography #SeedDispersal #Drupe #PlantMorphology #FineArtPhotography #StillLifePhotography #MacroPhotography

Rudibeckia hirta (Black Eyed Susans) Sparrowhawk Primitive Area (36.1801°N, 94.9229°W). Two stages—immature involute buds and mature inflorescences with ray florets fully reflexed. Pretty! 😊 #Rudbeckiahirta #Asteraceae #CherokeeNation #SparrowhawkOK #plantmorphology

#TiH

Trismeria trifoliata study shows idioblasts, stomatal density insights, aiding cultivation, harvest, cut foliage potential.

#PlantMorphology #Ferns

Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/...

Photo of the base of a vine. The woody stem is expanded to form a large, collar-like flange around the stem. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

This #Cucurbitaceae from southeastern Africa is Gerrardanthus macrorhizus. It forms a caudex (swollen stem base), which as the plant matures becomes a flattened flange just above the ground. It’s very odd. It’s like no other caudex plant I know. #Cucurbitaceae #PlantMorphology #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

Photo of a cucumber sliced in trans-section showing the three seed-bearing placentas attached around the inner wall of the fruit. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

Placentation in the #Cucurbitaceae is parietal. The placentas are attached to the wall of the ovary & the ovules (future seeds) point inward, toward the center of the fruit. This cucumber has 3 fused carpels & 3 placentas. #placentation #PlantMorphology #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

Photo of a single white flower. The corolla is funnel-shaped. The anthers are fused and contorted into a ball of thecae in the center of the flower. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

Photo of a single white flower. The corolla is funnel-shaped. A trifid stigma is visible in the center of the flower. The inferior ovary is visible as a swelling just below the corolla. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

Flowers of Cucurbitaceae are unisexual. This is Coccinia grandis. The 1st 📷 shows the staminate flower with the anthers fused & contorted. 2nd 📷 shows a female flower. The 3-lobed stigma & inferior ovary are just visible. #Cucurbitaceae #PlantMorphology #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

A close-up photo of four seeds from a butternut squash. Each flattened seed has a furrow just inside the perimeter of the seed. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

Seeds of Cucurbitaceae, winged or not, have a distinctive feature called the pleurogram (= horseshoe-shaped furrow that opens toward the hilum). Its function is unknown. It may not be the same as the pleurogram found in some legumes (#Fabaceae). #Cucurbitaceae #PlantMorphology #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

Photo of the margin of a leaf. The Cucurbitoid tooth is visible as described in the post. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

The #Cucurbitaceae have the Cucurbitoid tooth: central vein and higher order veins ending in a translucent apical pad of densely packed cells. Cucurbita sp., abaxial view. #PlantMorphology #PlantAnatomy #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

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