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The difference between short eared and fishtail sunflower

Hank Schrader
2020-07-16 09:11:32
Leaf blade: the former is obliquely cuneate or cuneate, thinner when young, and the old leaf is nearly leathery. The latter is cuneiform, with rhombus lateral pinnae, nearly leathery when young and thick leathery when old. Petals: the former male petals are narrow, long and round, light green, and the female flowers are ovate triangle. The male petals of the latter are oval and yellow, which are wider than the former.

I. blade difference

The lower part of the leaf is smaller than the upper part. It is inclined wedge or wedge-shaped. The color is light green. When it is young, it is thinner. When it is old, it is near leathery. When it is young, it is near leathery. When it is old, it is thick leathery. It is wedge-shaped. The small feather on the side is diamond.

sunflower with short spike

sunflower with short spike

2. Petal difference

The petals of male flowers of Meretrix breviflora are narrow, long and round, about 11 mm long and 2.5 mm wide, with light green color. The petals of female flowers are ovate triangular, about 3-4 mm long. The male flower petals of piscine anemone are oval, larger than the former, about 2 cm long and 8 mm wide, and the color is yellow. Female petals ca. 5 mm, shape similar to male

sunflower with short spike

Fish tail mallow

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