[NatureNS] what eats seeds of Queen Anne's lace??

From: Marg Millard <mmillard@eastlink.ca>
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Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:45:47 -0300
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On 9/26/2011 4:20 PM, Marg Millard wrote:
> American Goldfinches seem to go after something in the dried bloom when
> it is cold. I assumed (bad, I know) it was the seeds. I always leave
> some standing. I've had them pull apart the dried heads in my winter
> wreath when I used the blooms.

* I've often wondered about this, the seeds being so fuzzy and all.

Cepaea snails do eat the outer layers of the dried stalks -
http://pinicola.ca/cepaea1.htm

fred.
............

Fred, might  they leave eggs in the crutches of the blooms maybe, that would 
attract the Goldfinches?
Marg, White point 


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