Cone bush (Leucadendron album) seed head. Leucadendron album is a silvery evergreen shrub endemic to South Africa,found amongst fynbos vegetation. The seed head is a woody cone-like structure containing numerous seeds with silky-haired parachutes,enabling the seeds to be dispersed by wind. The cone is fire-proof and releases the seeds only after a fire has killed part or all of the plant. This cone has been scorched by wildfire and is beginning to open | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Molloy, Cordelia |
Bildgröße: | 6185 px × 4786 px |
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