Trillium by jayberg

Trillium

Trillium is one of many plants whose seeds are spread by ants.

At maturity, the base and core of the trillium ovary turns soft and spongy. Trillium seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants.

The ants extract the seeds from the decaying ovary and take them to their nest, where they eat the elaiosomes and put the seeds in their garbage, where they germinate in a rich growing medium.

The things we learn taking pictures....(this is really nice viewed large if you have the time)
How lovely! And great info about this plant. I learn something new every day. Thanks.
April 14th, 2012  
Lovely shot, and great lesson. Thanks for all that information. Very interesting.
April 14th, 2012  
beautiful shot! very lovely flower...
April 14th, 2012  
Lovely capture & great facts too!....Thank you : )
April 14th, 2012  
wonderful wonderful, a love this
April 14th, 2012  
Lovely flower, great biology lesson.
April 14th, 2012  
oh beautiful, lovely clear shot
April 14th, 2012  
The beauty and the mystery of our Maker. Awesome photo of nature at work.
April 15th, 2012  
Absolutely gorgeous shot, Jay and such an intersting lesson to go with it!
April 15th, 2012  
Nice photo. Good choice to go with a smaller aperture (Big f stop? confusing....)
April 15th, 2012  
Beautiful!
April 15th, 2012  
Wonderful details. I love the pattern of veins on the petals!
April 15th, 2012  
Fascinating description, and great looking flower to capture
April 15th, 2012  
Well how about that!! The things you learn indeed :D Lovely picture but most interesting words!
April 15th, 2012  
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