http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0801.htm
The Devil's Claw is one of the most beautiful, resilient, tough, and well adapted to the desert wildflower. It starts out green and beautiful, it's seed pod looks like a smooth and long okra. When the plant, and the pod, dries, the pod will split open. It will then be carried by any big animal or human that steps on it to a new location where it's seeds will be dispersed. I find it's story irresistible in it's tenacity and innovation of evolution. Here are photos of one that I have collected.
No comments:
Post a Comment