Day 249: Even little plants can be invasive. Lotus Micranthus is a teeny-tiny pea with ambitions of world conquest. It occurs profusely in disturbed soils in Mount Rainier National Park, particularly along roadsides and in the traffic islands at Longmire. Also known as Small-Flowered Lotus, it is a legume and bears multiple tiny "peas" in each of its seed pods. When ripe and dry, the pods may burst with a sharp snap, launching an explosion of seeds into the surrounding areas.
This is the 15th year of continuous daily publication for 365Caws. All things considered, it's likely it will be the last year as it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to find interesting material. However, I hope that I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world with my natural history posts, or encouraged a novice weaver or needleworker. If so, I've done what I set out to do.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Penny Perspectives - Lotus Micranthus
Day 249: Even little plants can be invasive. Lotus Micranthus is a teeny-tiny pea with ambitions of world conquest. It occurs profusely in disturbed soils in Mount Rainier National Park, particularly along roadsides and in the traffic islands at Longmire. Also known as Small-Flowered Lotus, it is a legume and bears multiple tiny "peas" in each of its seed pods. When ripe and dry, the pods may burst with a sharp snap, launching an explosion of seeds into the surrounding areas.
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