Author Topic: Samaras (Read 1314 times)

whis4ey · « **on:** May 30, 2007, 01:58:21 AM »

The name for the little helicopters which appear on maples
I have never seen so many on my Japanese maples as this year
There is going to be a lot of seed propogation next year

I am even getting some on my lace leafs which I am anxious to try, as I have yet to grow a lace leaf from seed
These are on Acer palmatum 'Suminagashi'

SheilaJ · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2007, 05:36:46 AM »

I learned a new word today! Thanks! We always called them whirligigs.

Samaras reminds me of samosas, the turnovers with veggies that are so yummy.

whis4ey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2007, 05:53:50 AM »

Quote

A samara is sometimes called a key and is often referred to as a helicopter or whirligig or a polynose.

From Wikipedia

Johns · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2007, 07:03:21 AM »

I always called them "propellers".

whis4ey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2007, 10:00:33 AM »

Betcha Wikipedia didn't know that Johns before they published

LBAK · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:01:59 AM »

I always thought they were polynoses and we walked around all summer with them sticking on the end of our noses. I miss those summers!

Author Topic: Samaras (Read 1314 times)

whis4ey

Samaras

SheilaJ

Re: Samaras

whis4ey

Re: Samaras

Johns

Re: Samaras

whis4ey

Re: Samaras

LBAK

Re: Samaras