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Tendrils

with Brenda Clements Jones

Category: Leaves stop making chlorophyll

Autumn In The Woods

Autumn In The Woods

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). Leaves turning a brilliant red.

Responding to cooler temperatures, shorter days, leaves stop making chlorophyll. Decreasing chlorophyll diminishes the green, which reveals the reds, oranges and yellows that are left in autumn leaves.

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022Categories Leaves stop making chlorophyllTags Virginia Creeper
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