File:A peep at the anatomy of a magnolia flower (50288210016).jpg
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| Description | Magnolias evolved before there were bees. Beetles are the real pollinators of magnolia flowers. The flowers have a hardened carpel to avoid damage by their gnawing mandibles as they feed. The beetles are after the protein-rich pollen. Because the beetles are interested in pollen and pollen alone, the flowers mature in a way that ensures cross pollination. The male parts mature first and offer said pollen. The female parts of the flower are second to mature. They produce no reward for the beetles but are instead believed to mimic the male parts, ensuring that the beetles will spend some time exploring and thus effectively pollinating the flowers. (<a href="https://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/tag/magnolia" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/tag/magnolia</a>) |
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| Source | A peep at the anatomy of a magnolia flower |
| Author | Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Geoff J Mckay at https://flickr.com/photos/129472387@N07/50288210016. It was reviewed on 5 December 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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