#Cristate growth, also known as #Fasciation, is an abnormal growth pattern in plants where the growing tip elongates and spreads horizontally, resulting in a crested or fan-like appearance instead of the typical rounded form.
This often flattened, contorted growth can be caused by genetic mutations, environmental factors, or even damage to the plant's apical meristem.
I found a fasciated dandelion!
Fasciation or cristation happens when the (normally circular) growing meristem gets difformed by parasites/virus/soil salinity/random damage, and then the plant grows all funky.
It'a a fun game to play during dandelion season.
Five.
Five #flower heads on one #dandelion stem.
This must be some kind of record.
Stop me if you’ve had enough #fasciation photos.
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #flower #wildflower #mutation #spring #victoriapark #belfast #NorthernIreland
Two #fasciated #dandelions along the #EastLinkRoad in #dundonald this afternoon.
I only ever find these along roads; would this #mutation be caused by #vehicle #fumes? 🤔
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #plant #flower #wildflower #wildflowers #fasciation #CountyDown #NorthernIreland
A couple of #fasciated #dandelions along the #EastLinkRoad in #Dundonald this morning.
The first appeared to be separate #flowers but the stems were completely #fused.
I tend to see #fasciation close to #roads so would the #mutation be caused by #vehicle #exhaust gases? 🤔
#dandelion #nature #wildlife #flower #wildflowers #spring #CountyDown #NorthernIreland
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