Common Alder Alnus glutinosa False-cones Taken at Martin Mere WWT, Lancashire, UK

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After pollination, female alder catkins ripen into a woody "false-cone".

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Size: 3400px × 5100px
Location: Martin Mere WWT, Lancashire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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