Anthers opening up (dehiscence) on Amaryllis

By cwhitt
January 28, 2020

For an amaryllis flower to release pollen, the anther that holds the pollen must first mature and open. This splitting open of the anthers is called dehiscence.

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Jan 28, 2020 5:42 PM CST
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Very informative photos. Thumbs up

If there's still time for an edit, the word is spelled dehiscence (one "i").
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Jan 29, 2020 2:14 AM CST
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Thank you, Baja. This has been corrected.
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Jan 29, 2020 9:14 AM CST
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Thanks for the edit! Thank You!
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