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Old 16-03-2004, 12:15 PM
Pat Kiewicz
 
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Default a truly baffling question about strawberries

Ricky said:


"Kay Easton" wrote
A lot of plants have their seeds on the outside


name another?


The common dandelion -- the individual seeds are on the outside of a fleshy pad.

The botanical term for this type of seed is 'achene' and they are very common
in the Aster family. Strawberries are exceptional only in that the fleshy stem
that the achenes are attached to is so deliciouly succulent.

Some other achenes are shown he

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/e.../m0006894.html

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