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Sunday, March 10, 2013

ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


How the daffodil got its trumpet

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 01:02 PM PST

The daffodil is one of the few plants with a 'corona', a crown-like structure also referred to as the 'trumpet'. New research suggests that the corona is not an extension of the petals as previously thought, but is a distinct organ sharing more genetic identity with stamens, the pollen-producing reproductive organs.

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