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Foxglove pelorism

BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
On another gardening forum a photo of someone’s mutated foxglove is creating quite some reaction. What’s your view? It’s a simple binary choice.


Rutland, England

Foxglove pelorism 37 votes

Pleasing, a stunner
43%
SherwoodArrowfidgetbonesPete.8PerkiPapi JoArthur1Alan Clark2  in LiverpoolSkandiValley GardenerMrs-B3-Southampton,-HantsedhelkaWild_VioletErgatesJessicaSWAMSTingers 16 votes
Displeasing, discordant
56%
Bee witcheddaisymDovefromabovenutcutlet[Deleted User]a1154raisingirlTheGreenManFireBenCottoSuesynEustaceJellyfireJennyJgjautosdidywHomemadeLook_Nicolas_UffJenny_Aster 21 votes
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Displeasing, discordant
    That kind of mutation makes my skin crawl, my teeth itch and brings up a wish never to see such a photo again. Fasciation causes this, and trypophobia which seems be getting stronger as I age. It's something to do with rotting, disease, mutation - such a visceral response; Not very helpful in my life. Even polka dot patterns on a dress feel unpleasant.



  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Displeasing, discordant
    I had some that did that a few years ago. I pulled them up, they lack the style of the proper plant and I didn't know if it could be passed on through seeds


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I think it's creepy. It feels like I'm being spied on by an alien from the planet Barbie.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Displeasing, discordant
    I don't find it attractive. I prefer the grace of standard foxgloves. I suppose it is a scientific curiosity though.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Pleasing, a stunner
    I agree with the fact it looks like something out of little house of horrors, although I do like to see what oddities nature can throw up.
  • micearguersmicearguers Posts: 646
    As fasciation goes it is a stunner. Many other types of fasciation look much creepier. I prefer the regular foxglove, so neither option describes my feelingto towards this. I wonder if fasciation traits like this may in rare circumstances be carried over to the next generation via seeds.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    edited May 2022
    Pleasing, a stunner
    According to Kew, this is a genetic mutation, so could be passed on, whereas fasciation is usually caused by damage to the growing tip, eg, by insect.



  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Displeasing, discordant
    Peloria, Greek for monster.
    Rutland, England
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Displeasing, discordant
    That is about right. Blrrrggg.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Displeasing, discordant
    As fasciation goes it is a stunner. Many other types of fasciation look much creepier. I prefer the regular foxglove, so neither option describes my feelingto towards this. I wonder if fasciation traits like this may in rare circumstances be carried over to the next generation via seeds.
    It's not fasciation it's pelorism. Radially symmetrical flowers on plants that usually are not, seems to be common with Foxgloves


    In the sticks near Peterborough
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