Have you ever wondered why Dandelions are so hard to get rid of? Just one look at this drawing (below) of its root system says it all. As you can see, they anchor the plant over 4.5m (14 feet) into the soil. There's a certain shorthand that an image can perform that carries a greater impact than words alone.
What incredible illustrations! Amazing how detailed they are and how much work it took to get them. There is so much going on "below our radar". I find it such an apt metaphor for human shortsightedness in general.
This is amazing. I will have to get permission to discuss the root growth of Potentilla anserina, which you've shown. I'm struck by how deep the vegetatively propagated roots get. Was it hard to get permission to use the images?
What incredible illustrations! Amazing how detailed they are and how much work it took to get them. There is so much going on "below our radar". I find it such an apt metaphor for human shortsightedness in general.
Wow! Such a beautiful and vibrant post!
This is amazing. I will have to get permission to discuss the root growth of Potentilla anserina, which you've shown. I'm struck by how deep the vegetatively propagated roots get. Was it hard to get permission to use the images?