Blooms in the Sunshine
Something about sunshine makes it easier to realize how many things are starting to bloom. I couldn’t bear sitting inside and writing a blog post on such a wonderful day, so I grabbed my camera and took a brief walk around campus.
Here is what I saw:
Daffodils (Narcissus) and Crocuses (Crocus) outside of Carson Dining
People used to walk across this parking strip (below) as a shortcut. Its nice to see that very few people do that. That small act means that they care a bit for the growing flowers.
In a few weeks, this parking strip (outside Oregon and Huestis Hall) will be bright yellow.
My favorite springtime flower is probably the daffodil. When I was very young, my favorite color was yellow, probably because of the brightness and cheerfulness it seems to exude.
More Daffodils! (genus Narcissus) The building in the background is the EMU
The Hebes outside of Carson (below) are looking good. I’ve always been a little disturbed by Hebes though. Maybe thats why the name is hebe? as in the Heebie Jeebies?
The Campus Hebes. In the background, you can see the Hamilton Complex (dorms).
This is probably the prettiest picture I took (below). I love the colors.
Crocuses outside of the LLC Dux Bistro. Purple, white and yellow!
Even if the sunshine doesn’t last (which it won’t–this is Oregon), it only took one day of blue sky for me to realize spring is on its way. After all, February is almost over. The campus will look so pretty soon.
Kallen is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Journalism at the University of Oregon and, of course, writing a blog.
Maddad said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Spring is always a good time. It remains us that there is life after winter. It feels like a chance to start over. New beginings, a chance to grow,embracing the sun and renewing the friendships your neighbors.
What makes flower, like the tulips, be of different colors?
Kallen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
There is a gene that controls flower color, but there may be several different versions of that gene (alleles). It is these individual differences that is the reason for the different colors. This is true for many species of flowers… maybe its true for crocuses and daffodils?
And of course, then you see the orange Tulips in my moms garden. We started with only orange and red tulips. The color of an individual flower has to do on which two alleles it possesses for that gene and how they interact with each other.
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