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onionninja
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Hello Everyone,
I have a few small clusters of pink lady's slipper growing in the woods behind my house. Just recently, I noticed a phenomenon that got me slightly worried. As soon as the flower was fertilized, the flower would wither and the seed pod would fall off in a matter of days. I have researched lady's slippers quite a bit since I noticed this, but all the sources I've searched said nothing about the seed pod detaching before the seeds could be released. Is it normal for the seed pods to fall off before opening? If not, then are the seeds inside the pods still viable?
Additional information: Upon examination, it takes little provocation to make the seed pods drop. I believe it is the wind that is making them drop (we've had 2 harsh thunderstorms in the area with winds up to 60 mph in the last 2 weeks). However, the pods don't need gale-force winds to detach and will drop off at the slightest breeze.
Thank you all for your help and I look forward to reading your responses.
I have a few small clusters of pink lady's slipper growing in the woods behind my house. Just recently, I noticed a phenomenon that got me slightly worried. As soon as the flower was fertilized, the flower would wither and the seed pod would fall off in a matter of days. I have researched lady's slippers quite a bit since I noticed this, but all the sources I've searched said nothing about the seed pod detaching before the seeds could be released. Is it normal for the seed pods to fall off before opening? If not, then are the seeds inside the pods still viable?
Additional information: Upon examination, it takes little provocation to make the seed pods drop. I believe it is the wind that is making them drop (we've had 2 harsh thunderstorms in the area with winds up to 60 mph in the last 2 weeks). However, the pods don't need gale-force winds to detach and will drop off at the slightest breeze.
Thank you all for your help and I look forward to reading your responses.