Picture of the Day for August 6, 2015

Blowing in the breeze, the silk from the ear of corn is waiting to catch the pollen from the tassels at the top of the corn stalk. There is one silk for each kernel and if pollen reaches the silk, then the kernel will grow, otherwise there will be some empty holes on the cob.

Corn Silk

Corn Silk

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