RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1863.07.01 Genista tinctoria. CUL-DAR76.B59. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1
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July 1. 1863.
Genista tinctoria
Flowers when free are formed all with keel & wings deeply depressed & open like jaw of animals widely open. — Flowers, opened in expanded kept in glass of water, when keel & wings are pressed spring down & stamens & pistil spring up towards standard, & at same time eject a little cloud of pollen; which would dust insects. — Flower kept in water did not spontaneously open, so I do not doubt require insects —
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