Leaf vesicles of Fat Hen (Chenopodium album)
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Leaf vesicles of Fat Hen (Chenopodium album)
Young leaf of of Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) covered in waxy vesicles
Camera: Sony Alpha 6000
Objective: Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 5x
Light: 2 led lamps 4.3 W
Stack: 50 shots - 30um
Young leaf of of Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) covered in waxy vesicles
Camera: Sony Alpha 6000
Objective: Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 10x
Light: 2 led lamps 4.3 W
Stack: 100 shots - 10um
nicola merloni
Nice pictures! I have to take a closer look at this plant - Thanks for the idea.
Best regards
Jörgen Hellberg
Best regards
Jörgen Hellberg
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Thanks Leonard, according to E.F. LoPresti (Chenopod salt bladders deter insect herbivores, Oecologia 2013), the vesicles would have a defensive function against phytophagous insects.leonardturner wrote:An interesting plant feature, beautifully demonstrated. Any idea what function these serve for the plant?
Leonard
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