Tassels on a sweetcorn plant
Sunday 11th October 2015
Took a walk around Sledmere Estate circular footpath this afternoon. Half way round I saw a field of sweetcorn, the crop was tall, but the cobs were nowhere near ready. What fascinated me was the tassels on the end of the cob. These 'silks' have tiny hairs along the strands and connect to each kernel. Each 'silk' has to be pollinated and they grow each day until they are all pollinated. You learn something everyday! I liked the 'triffid' effect of this plant.
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