Re: Non-opening flowers
Hi Don, & Janet,
Gentian andrewsii, or Bottle Gentian, is pollinated by bumblebees... they
simply cut a hole in the flower, or wiggle down through the "closed" end of the
tube. The pleats formed from the petals are not fused together.
Sometimes bees get trapped inside and you cal hear the blooms buzz when you
are moving trays of plants around in the nursery.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Martinson <llmen@execpc.com>
Subject: Re: Non-opening flowers
> >Bottle gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) has closed flowers. I can't figure
> >out what the advantage is for the plant.
> >
> >Janet
>
>
> Well, for one thing, you (meaning the plant) no longer have to rely
> upon a pollenator. This would also serve to eliminate any type of
> hybridization (+/-?).
>
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