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Fasciation (pronounced /ˌfæʃiˈeɪʃən/, from the Latin root meaning "band" or "stripe"), also known as cresting, is a relatively rare condition of

abnormal growth in vascular plants in which the apical meristem (growing tip), which normally is concentrated around a single point and produces

approximately cylindrical tissue, instead becomes elongated perpendicularly to the direction of growth, thus producing flattened, ribbon-like,

crested (or "cristate"), or elaborately contorted tissue.[1] Fasciation may also cause plant parts to increase in weight and volume in some

instances.[2] The phenomenon may occur in the stem, root, fruit, or flower head.


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Date: 2024-08-17 09:26 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] minoanmiss

Woot! I think autocorrect autocorrected the title tho

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Date: 2024-08-18 07:46 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sallymn
Oh I like it :)

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Date: 2024-08-19 02:52 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] prettygoodword
We see that in some cactuses, hereabouts.

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Date: 2024-08-19 07:14 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] full_metal_ox
🎶 It was fasciation, I know;
Mutant deviations in which plants can grow!
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