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Naturalist Perspectives Challenge: Breaking Buds

Location: 10 Wendell St
Date: 4/23/2017
Time: 3:30 PM
Weather: Sunny. 54℉.


Location: 10 Wendell St
Date: 4/27/2017
Time: 4:00 PM
Weather: Sunny. 57℉.



Location: 10 Wendell St
Date: 4/30/2017
Time: 3:30 PM
Weather: Cloudy and gray. 50℉.


This is a tulip. There are more than 3,000 naturally occurring and genetically cultivated varieties of tulip worldwide. Genetically, they are in the same family as lilies, onions, and asparagus. Tulips open and close their petals in response to heat and light. This is a fantastic example of cells being responsive to their environment. By closing, the tulip protects its reproductive organs and ensures that the pollen stays dry. 

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