Thatching Grass spikelet's have distinctive awns that curl as the seed ripens. this structure helps the dropped seed move and embed itself in

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Thatching Grass spikelet's have distinctive awns that curl as the seed ripens. this structure helps the dropped seed move and embed itself into the ground to improve chances of germination

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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