A quick sampling showing the cool variation in the small population of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) growing in the ditch at the end of the driveway. The pale variant (with reduced orange/yellow background color) had first caught my eye several years ago, but my favorites are the ones where the red dots are expanded to completely cover the petals.
I also have a strain of Commelina with a delicate pale lavender petal- I collected it from a ditch several miles from my home. Never saw any variation like yours in our jewelweed!
ReplyDeleteI also have a strain of Commelina with a delicate pale lavender petal- I collected it from a ditch several miles from my home. Never saw any variation like yours in our jewelweed!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by the variation too. It's just a little spot about the size of a dinner table. Maybe the small population size has led to more inbreeding and revealed gene combinations that might otherwise be buffered or hidden???
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