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Leftwood

Jul 27, 2014 8:29 AM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

My guess is that it is a reaction to geotropism* more than phototropism**, considering that UV light shortens pollen life. I haven't noticed that leaning lily stems also produce leaning pistils.

*orientation in response to gravity.
**orientation in response to light.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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