Re: Re: Iris pumila, a different photo

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Hi Debbie,

Yes, I'm looking at tissue from root tips. Feel free to use the photo in your program.

Ken Walker

akdebshort wrote:

Very interesting! thanks for sharing!

Are you looking at meristematic (actively growing) tissue like root tips or such? I think I remember (from decades ago) that that is where the chromosomes are the most organized into definable structures to get ready for cell division.

I am giving a program on irises for South Central Alaska in a few days to the Master Gardeners and I would like to include your photo (with photo credit, of course) when I talk about chromosome numbers in the various groups. Is that okay with you?

Debbie
Anchorage, Alaska
with snow compacted down to two feet and waiting for spring