2023

TF0820 : Pollen is pink?

taken 3 years ago, near to Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Pollen is pink?
Pollen is pink?
Hawthorn blossom exhibits some variation in colour, with pink dots on petals, and pink stamens. Here we see a mix.

I had always supposed that the pink colour was the early burst of pollen production, but this chat LinkExternal link suggest that is not the case.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Woodland, Forest Season: Spring Tree: Hawthorn Primary Subject: Blossom Place: Bourne Woods other tags: Hawthorn Blossom Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Bob Harvey   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 6 May, 2023   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 6 May, 2023
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 08105 20440 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:46.2445N 0:23.9432W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 08105 20440
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