Light micrograph of a seed grain of Chelidonium majus, Greater Celandine, showing a single seed grain of a wildflower. The seeds have a white, juicy a

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Light micrograph of a seed grain of Chelidonium majus, Greater Celandine, showing a single seed grain of a wildflower. The seeds have a white, juicy appendage on the lower part of the brownish seed grain, elaiosome, which ants like to eat, and the seeds are dragged along to new habitats as the ants enjoy their meal. Microscopic contrast technique : darkfield lighting. Magnification 50x when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © GERD GUENTHER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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