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--Jun 3 2023Convergent evolution?
The blossoms of American hophornbeam trees closely resemble the seed cones of hop plants (which are used to flavor beer). But hophornbeams, despite a similarity in appearance (and name), are NOT hops...and, indeed, would not be particularly pleasant in a beer!
Seen in Sycamore Park: Decatur, Georgia, USA. 13 May 2023.
Link to story and hi-res image (at YFGF blog): bit.ly/43DK0I5
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CAMERA: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
LENS: Meike MK 25mm f1.8
SETTINGS: 25 mm; 1/200 sec; ISO 400; ƒ/5.6
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The blossoms of American hophornbeam trees closely resemble the seed cones of hop plants (which are used to flavor beer). But hophornbeams, despite a similarity in appearance (and name), are NOT hops...and, indeed, would not be particularly pleasant in a beer!
Seen in Sycamore Park: Decatur, Georgia, USA. 13 May 2023.
Link to story and hi-res image (at YFGF blog): bit.ly/43DK0I5
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CAMERA: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
LENS: Meike MK 25mm f1.8
SETTINGS: 25 mm; 1/200 sec; ISO 400; ƒ/5.6
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#hophornbeam #hornbeam #Ostryavirginiana #birchtree #Betulaceae #treeblossoms #blossom #treesofVero #USnativetrees #springflora #hops #citypark #naturephotography #woodlandwaterwilderness #bestofthepeachstate #GNPA_pix #nanpapix #DecaturGa #GeorgiaUSA #atlantablogger #PickOfTheWeek #YoursForGoodFermentables #YFGF #naturecloseup #manualfocus #Meike25mm #OMSystem #BreakFree_Olympus #olympusomdem10ii #microfournerds
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