Monday, January 9, 2012

It's a catkin..... but not as we know it ...



































I found this strange hazel catkin when I was out walking along the River Wear at Wolsingham at lunchtime. Unlike the normal one on the left, this one has branched into seven separate 'tails' at the tip. Might have been caused by damage during the very early stages of its development last summer.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    You were sharp eyed Phil!

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  2. Scriptor SenexJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Almost a cat-o-nine-tails!

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  3. RobJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Corylus avellana var. hydra? Or a catkin-o'seven tails...

    What a find!

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  4. Tim SextonJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I wonder how the nuts will turn out?

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  5. PhilJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Not too many catkins ouyt yet Toffeeapple so it stood out ....

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  6. PhilJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Hi Rob and Scriptor - great minds think alike!

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  7. PhilJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Hardly bears thinking about Tim...

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