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August 13, 2012

Monday Mystery 081312

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We have been seeing more and more of these guys helicoptering to the ground.

What are they, and why do they twirl the way do?  Answer tomorrow.

 

3 comments

  • edith wallace
    14 years ago Reply

    You are correct!

  • Janet T
    14 years ago Reply

    Thanks to Rick Wright for teaching me a new word! I could be wrong, but I believe the samaras in this photo are from a Norway Maple, or Acer platanoides, which is not native to North America.
    I have friends that call these seeds “noses” because while playing as children they would open up the seed pod end and stick them on their noses.

  • Rick Wright
    14 years ago Reply

    Can’t figure it out today, didn’t figure it out yesterday–maybe I’ll try it samara.

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3 comments

  • edith wallace
    14 years ago Reply

    You are correct!

  • Janet T
    14 years ago Reply

    Thanks to Rick Wright for teaching me a new word! I could be wrong, but I believe the samaras in this photo are from a Norway Maple, or Acer platanoides, which is not native to North America.
    I have friends that call these seeds “noses” because while playing as children they would open up the seed pod end and stick them on their noses.

  • Rick Wright
    14 years ago Reply

    Can’t figure it out today, didn’t figure it out yesterday–maybe I’ll try it samara.

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