Dandelions on one side of chain link fence advanced faster than the other
by MplsNate
Dandelions on one side of chain link fence advanced faster than the other
by MplsNate
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I wanted to post this to r/askscience, but they don’t allow pics. The dandelions on the left are in a dog park and the right are in open public park space.
Dog park are probably trampled more, being squashed probably delays flowering period
Could also be the fence blocking seed dispersal so one side established later than the other
one side has mulch and the other side probably gets mowed often
left is south?
They get mowed differently, and there is a bunch of mulch in the schoolyard. Mulch retains water.
So it IS greener!
This has to do with the effects of mowing frequency on seed banking.
Everyone wants to tell you why. I’m just gonna say, Neat!
Wood chips do grow flowers different than dirt.
The right side looks like a mix of dandelion, clover and grasses. On the left mulch and dandelion, as others have said the mulch does retain more water. But I also think that on the right the soil is likely way more healthy, mowing increasing growth vigor, clover fixing nitrogen, cut plants adding back to the soil. The right dandelions likely are just healthier, look at the height of the flowers as well, they can grow taller, faster.
The East and West Germany of the dandelion world
Those within the gated community usually has better health and live longer
I love how everyone are dandelion experts now : )
My guess mechanical means. More physical action inside the dog park of animals running, people walking/pacing, knocks off and tramples all the delicate seeds and stalks.
That is the straightest chainlink fence I’ve ever seen
That’s a lot of invasive dandelions.