When This Flower Blooms Every 50 Years, Famine Follows
Blooms from this abundant plant occur about every 50 years. Here's why it causes a rat flood and, ultimately, famine in certain regions of the world.
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After 120 Years of Growth, a Japanese Bamboo Has Just Flowered—And That’s a Problem
This bamboo species requires an astounding 120 years to complete its reproductive cycle. Such an extended period between ...
Flower of Famine: This rare bamboo flower blooms every 50 years, bringing famine and destruction
Once every 48-50 years, a rare bamboo flower bloom in India’s northeast sparks an unexpected crisis. This natural phenomenon, ...
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You Can Easily Grow Bamboo In Your Garden—Here's How
Once your bamboo is established, maintain six to 10 main stems per clump to keep a neat form. Flowering is very rare with common bamboo, and the species doesn’t normally produce seeds ...
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The Mystery of the Dying Bamboo
For the first time in nearly 120 years, "hachiku" bamboo is flowering all across Japan. The hachiku bamboo plant expands by sending out underground stems, which can grow at a rate of about 2 ...
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Feeding of Bamboo Flowers to Laboratory Rats and Mice
The problem was approached from the point of view of evaluating the palatability, the œstrogenic activity and the reproduction stimulating values of bamboo flowers for rats. You have full access ...
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Flower Field Bamboo Pavilion
Atelier CNS designed the Flower Field Bamboo Pavilion in Foshan City, China. This project is located in the centre of Xianmo Flower Field – a civic park with flowers as the main theme throughout.