The Iris and Its Living Door
An iris does more than attract a bee: it directs traffic through a passage that can favor pollen from another flower. The arrangement is precise. A broad lower petal offers a landing platform, while a petal-like branch arches above it, leaving just enough room for a visitor to squeeze underneath.The cleverest part is not a petal at all. The arch is a style branch, a structure associated with the f...More
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