Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:48:03 -0700 From: Doug Burdic <dburdic@presys.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1987$foo@default> Subject: Re: Sarr pollination
Mellard, David wrote:
>
> I wrap wedding veil (white veil for to be pollinated and red veil for
> pollinated flowers -- freudian at its best) arround Sarr flowers to
> prevent pollination from unwanted bees. One of the things I noticed on
> some Sarr flowers wrapped in white veil that I never got around to hand
> pollianted is that the flowers formed pods just the same. Two things
> could be happening. The veil is not allowing the flower to expand
> properly and therefore the male and female parts touch resulting in
> pollination; or, ants, which are constantly hanging out in the flower,
> are pollinating the flowers.
>
> What do you think?
>
> David
> Atlanta
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David,
Possible 'Hysterical Pregnancy'? Sorry, but I got such a laugh from your
"Freudian color-coordinated veils" that I couldn't resist. :^)
All seriousness aside though...I've noticed on other Sarracenia species,
especially S. purpurea, that the ovaries/seed pod swell sometimes even
though they are devoid of seed. Both your possibilities sound plausible
to me though...maybe even natural vibration caused by wind as well? I'm
wondering how much seed(if any) will be produced by these 'virgin
flowers' when they are ripe?
Take Care,
Doug
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