Pod-shattering characteristic differences between shattering-resistant and shattering-susceptible common #vetch accessions are associated with #lignin biosynthesis
✏️ Prof. Zhipeng Liu team at #LanzhouUniversity
🌱🌱https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2024.03.032
#agronomy #PlantScience
A close, vertical-frame photograph of a dense cluster of pink-and-white vetch flowers (pea-type blossoms) fills the scene. Individual florets show the papilionaceous structure — a curved banner (upper petal), lateral wings, and a tucked keel — arranged along slender stems that weave through the frame. Colors range from pale blush to deeper magenta and lavender with bright green, needlelike foliage at the base; the background is pleasantly blurred into purple-green bokeh that makes the foreground blossoms pop. A small ant is clearly visible near the upper-right of the image, climbing a stem. The watermark ©UDKo sits in the lower-left corner and is visible but unobtrusive. 2. Scientific Context These flowers belong to the legume family (Fabaceae), most likely a vetch (Vicia sp.) or a closely related roadside/wild meadow species. Legumes have the distinctive pea-flower shape adapted for bee pollination, and many vetches fix nitrogen in the soil via root nodules, improving local fertility while supporting insect visitors. Note: while bees are typical pollinators of vetch, this specific photograph shows an ant — ants often forage for nectar or honeydew but are generally poor pollinators because they don’t efficiently transfer pollen between flowers. The photo therefore documents structural botany (banner/wings/keel), ecological role (meadow plant supporting insects), and a small behavioral snapshot (ant foraging).
Among the Wildflowers: The Meadow’s Song
#Vicia #Vetch #Fabaceae #Wildflower #Wildflowers #Meadow #Flower #Pink #BloomInFocus #DailyFloral #Insect #AntsOfNature #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photography #MacroPhotography #PhotoOfTheDay #PhotographyIsArt #WildflowerPhotography
#Koldrohu (Koldrohi)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Kose
Common kidney #vetch, lady’s finger, Anthyllis vulneraria. One of a meadow flower or grass group. See #Kurekatla.
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Nature #Loodus
#Plants #Taimed
#Flowers #Lilled
大宮のメンズサロンVETCHが存続の危機を迎えた理由とその挑戦 #大宮 #メンズサロン #VETCH
埼玉・大宮のメンズ眉毛サロンVETCHが存続危機に直面。クラウドファンディングで支援を呼びかける取り組みを紹介します。
大宮発！男性を輝かせるサロンVETCHの存続をかけた挑戦 #クラウドファンディング #メンズサロン #VETCH
大宮のメンズ専門サロン「VETCH」が存続危機に直面。男性の魅力を引き出すためのクラウドファンディングを実施中。未来に希望をつなげるサポートをお待ちしています！
VETCHの未来を守るためのクラウドファンディングが始動！ #大宮 #VETCH #メンズサロン
埼玉・大宮のメンズ専門サロンVETCHが、存続危機を乗り越えるためにクラウドファンディングを開始しました。支援をお願いします。
大宮のメンズサロンVETCHが新たな挑戦！クラウドファンディング開始 #クラウドファンディング #メンズサロン #VETCH
埼玉・大宮のメンズ専門サロンVETCHが、コロナによる経営危機を乗り越えるためクラウドファンディングを実施中。ご支援をお願いします。
男性の魅力を引き出すVETCH、存続のための挑戦が始まります #クラウドファンディング #埼玉県 #さいたま市 #大宮 #VETCH
埼玉・大宮のメンズ専門サロンVETCHが存続の危機に直面。クラウドファンディングを通じて、男性の魅力向上に向けた新たな挑戦にご支援を！
空地で咲いていたカラスノエンドウの花です。沢山の小さな葉っぱもきれい。
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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO
#花 #カラスノエンドウ #烏野豌豆 #ヤハズエンドウ
#flower #vetch #NarrowLeavedVetch
#OMSYSTEM #OM1 #OLYMPUS #photography
Prof. Li Huang team @hzau_1898 & Prof. Jusheng Gao team from CAAS found long-term #Chinese #milk #vetch incorporation promotes #soil #aggregate stability by affecting mineralogy and organic #carbon
🟢https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2024.10.002
#agroecology #SOC
Room for Everyone💙💜
our garden lawn and flowerbeds are full of wildflowers … as important and equally as pretty as anything you can buy 🪴 and very happy bees 🐝 in great abundance 🫶🏻
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowers
@bsbibotany.bsky.social #botany
#selfheal #vetch #phacelia #cornflowers
a bumble bee pollinates a purple vetch flower
The Pollinators seem to be having a good time in the heat with so much blooming everywhere.
#bumblebee #vetch #flower #bee #turtleisland #aurora #arboretum #insects
Tufted Vetch
Fun plant I stumbled across. I like the color change of the flower and such a cool name.
#tuftedvetch #flower #photography #nature #vetch
The #vetch has just started to bloom roadside, around stop signs, in empty city lots, along back alley fences.
Must be a May record for our #BumbleeMonitoring for #biodiversityIreland. 150 bumblebees! Normally far less here in May + mostly honeybees. The #NoMow and #wild areas mean blankets of #vetch , #clover and #birdsfoottrefoil for all to enjoy! #pollinators #bumbógs #spéirgorm #knocklyon #PollinatorPlan
vexing vetch
beautiful bugle
#vetch #crownvetch #bugle #veciasepium #purpleandgreen #greenandpurple #springhassprung #vermont #vermontwildflowers #beautyiseverywhere #iphonephotography #seendrivingby #hillsectionburlington
Vetch, thrift and squill, not a bad morning's walk
#walk #morning #vetch #thrift #squall #wildflowers #cornwall
Steep, rolling hillside in vibrant apple green with patches of very bright fuchsia/violet, dotted with dark green bushes all over. Pale bue sky.
Another view.
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#spring #nature #photography #vetch #oregon
#Wetlands #PlantPhotography #Spring #NorthernCalifornia #Plant #naturephotography
#WestCoastKin #TheWildImages #Green #Vetch
I love vetch
Hairy Vetch. A feathery green plant.
Yellow with yellow. White with yellow. Green slender leaves. Spring 2025.
Camellia shrub with pink flowers and dark green leaves.
Fallen pink camellia flowers.
Saint Patrick’s Day garden sample.
#Garden #Vetch #Daffodils #Camellia
Close-up of a bee on a purple flower. The bee, which is centrally located, is a light brownish-yellow color with black markings on its head and body. Its antennae are prominent, and its body is positioned in a manner suggesting it is feeding on the flower. The flower is a deep, vibrant purple, composed of numerous petals arranged in a clustered manner along a stem. The flower's petals show various shades of purple, some appearing darker in parts, giving a textured look. The background is out of focus, showcasing a pale lime green/yellow-green color, which contrasts effectively with the vibrant purple of the flower and the bee's visible detail. Green foliage, slightly blurred, is visible in the background and around the flower, providing a softer backdrop to the main subject.
More of bee on vetch..closeup.
#bee
#pollinator
#flower
#vetch
#nature
#photography
Close-up of a bee on a cluster of purple flowers. The bee, which is mostly golden-yellow with black markings, is positioned on one of the flowers, with its body angled slightly toward the viewer. A collection pollen is visible on the bee's legs. The bee's wings are visible, and it appears to be actively foraging. The flowers are a vibrant, light purple color, with several blooms clustered vertically on a slender stalk. The flower petals are delicate and slightly overlapping. The flower stem is a light brownish-tan color. The background is a soft, out-of-focus lime-green, creating a strong contrast with the vibrant purple flowers. The background bokeh adds to the depth of field. Sharp focus is primarily on the bee and the flowers in the immediate foreground, while the background is softly blurred, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject.
Anticipating warmer months. Bee with payload on Vetch
#closeup
#bee
#pollen
#flower
#macro
#vetch
#nature
#photography
空き地で咲いていた カラスノエンドウ（烏野豌豆）の花です。標準和名は ヤハズエンドウ（矢筈豌豆） ですが、実際はエンドウではなくソラマメの仲間だそうです。綺麗に並んだ葉っぱも可愛い..。
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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO
#花 #カラスノエンドウ #ヤハズエンドウ
#flower #Vetch
#OMSYSTEM #OM1 #OLYMPUS #photography
A stack of green leaves comes from the right hand side of the photo. The stack ends in purple vetch flowers. There is an orange and black bee feeding from the flower.
Bee on Vetch
I couldn’t believe it! I was photographing this #vetch and along came a #bee and photobombed the image. How lucky am I!
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Cover for an, as yet, imaginary comic - 'VETCH'. Issue 06 - Breadcrumbs A character is silhouetted against a the remains of a ruined city. A green sung hangs in the air. Floating above the character, is a mechanical drone.
A mocked up comics cover. A character silhouetted, in red, in the foreground, they wear a space suit and backpack. The background is a vivid green, dotted with pale yellow dots - spores perhaps? The title 'VETCH' at the top, disappearing behind a giant bipedal mech that fades towards the bottom. Subtitle/issue title is '05. Coming Of Age'.
A fifth cover for a comic that doesn't exist. Slightly different style/approach.
#Comics #Vetch
A mocked up comics cover. A character, viewed directly from the side, sitting in a spaceship seat, arms stretched in front, reaching the controls. Red pencil work, cream colouring, against a vivid green background. All framed within a circle. The title 'VETCH' at the top, disappearing behind the circle. Subtitle/issue title is '04. Overdrive'.
Mocked up some comic covers, for a comic that doesn't exist, inspired by a recent sketch.
#Comics #Vetch
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