tags: NYC, Upper East Side, Manhattan, flowers, nature, image of the day
Pansy, Viola hybrid, purple and yellow cultivar.
Photographed while waiting for the bus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NYC.
Image: GrrlScientist, 18 May 2009 [larger view].
I really like the coloring of this particular cultivar, possibly because it closely resembles its wild ancestors (although its giant size dwarfs its wild ancestors). I also think the blue/purple veins on the middle petals (upper yellow colored petals) make an interesting contrast to the reddish-brown veins on the bottom petals (lower yellow colored petals). I find it interesting: what developmental variations in the flower petals gave rise to this color difference?
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OK, here's my idea: We put a leash on Emmy and we put her up on top of this rock that's on top of all these other rocks. Then she jumps down into these petals. so she'll be safe. And you pull on the leash so she jumps down a little faster.
We're still a week away from Pi Day, but the break in the rain here has made me believe that spring may be on its way.
NPR reports on the discovery of a bee that builds tiny, multi-coloured nests out of flower petals.
Many plants depend so heavily on visits from bees that they go to great l
Are you going to go to or participate in any of the events for World Science Fest?
comments like #1's ruin the beauty of an innocent photo.
Was comment #1 even intended for this post?
I've been seeing bizarre mixups of comments and posts all over scienceblogs for the past couple of days.
wow, what a rude comment! i deleted comment number one because it was worse than the usual nonsense that is posted here. if the original author can explain the reason he posted his bird droppings on this particular blog entry, i'll reconsider my draconian reaction (deleting his comment).
sorry, everyone.
dave -- since the World Science Fest appears to be a 2004 & 2005 event based on the link you left here, and it is 2009 as i write this, it is unlikely i will attend, unless you've got some drugs that allow me to time-travel. in which case, please share so i can attend!
The World Science Festival is New York in June, this year. So Grrl doesn't have to invent the time machine just yet.
P.S. Har har har, pigeon fancier.
Wow. I couldn't figure out why people hated Dave's innocent question so much! Now I realize his wasn't the original #1...
I confess that I prefer purple and white pansies, but this one is attractive.