Re: Selfing Darlingtonia

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Wed Apr 08 1998 - 15:53:00 PDT


Date:    Wed, 08 Apr 98 18:53 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1200$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Selfing Darlingtonia

Hello Andrew and Others,

> Once you have done this, wait. The ovary will swell up into a
> bell shaped object, indicating seed ripening with in. The seed will look
> like small iregular bits of spikey chaff. They don't look like seeds at
> all. They grow like them though.

  Having tried Darlingtonia seed before, I noticed how hairy and almost
burr-like they are. Could the seed be spread by animals after getting
tangled in their hair or fur? Has anyone looked into this or ruled it out?

Thanks,
Dave Evans



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