David Moore’s garden diary for early April, 2009 » Snowy Rhododendron

Rhododendron species R. calophytum is sturdy enough to take the April Fools joke.

Rhododendron species R. calophytum is sturdy enough to take the April Fools joke.

Photo taken April 1st. What's wrong with this picture?
April 2, 2009. Bear in mind that flowers are the sex organs of plants. The prominent yellow pistil capped with a stigma is the female receptor of male pollen (which is borne on stamens) seeking entrance down the stalk, called a style, which leads to the ovary at its base.

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