Lynn: Then there is the condition called vitiligo which could be
considered a type of dermal variegation for humans.
Alan Walker
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Have you ever noticed? Conditions that are considered horrible
diseases in animals and humans are desirable traits in trees:
Scleroderma,
elephantiasis, vitiligo, torticollis, dwarfism, psoriasis, etc.
Remember albinism in plants means white flowers; albino animals &
people have white hair & pink eyes.
As far as I know, there is no equivalent in animals of variegated
foliage, since all parts of the body must have circulation of red
blood cells.
Iris
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I am not sure about that, Iris. Hair on dogs and on
people can be
quite variegated. Is it possibly foliage?
Hm - well, I guess not - hair doesn't fill the same job
requirements . . . that may be relevant . . .
Now, why does this occupy my mind - ach!
Lynn

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