🌴 Scott Zona, Ph.D. 🌴
@scottzona.bsky.social
Personal account. Botanist. #TropicalBotany. 🌴 Author of "A Gardener's Guide to Botany.” 🐶 Henry's 2nd favorite dad. IG: Scott.Zona. Posting from North Carolina, USA. Trapped in Trumpistan. #IamaBotanist
You need to see the flowers to see antipetalous stamens and free central placentation. But the DNA evidence is there too.
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You need to see the flowers to see antipetalous stamens and free central placentation. But the DNA evidence is there too.
I was trying to spare you…
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I was trying to spare you…
Nah. It’s gone. 🪦
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Nah. It’s gone. 🪦
But to clarify, the toxin (ricin) is not in the seed oil. The oil is safe to handle and used medicinally.
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
But to clarify, the toxin (ricin) is not in the seed oil. The oil is safe to handle and used medicinally.
Perhaps, as you convulse and the last breath leaves your body! ☠️
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Perhaps, as you convulse and the last breath leaves your body! ☠️
There have been studies, but I don’t have any at hand.
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
There have been studies, but I don’t have any at hand.
The green fruits naturally burst open to reveal the yellow aril nearly surrounding the seed.
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The green fruits naturally burst open to reveal the yellow aril nearly surrounding the seed.
Yeah, I know... I was trying to lighten the tone and make the chemistry a bit more enjoyable.
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Yeah, I know... I was trying to lighten the tone and make the chemistry a bit more enjoyable.
Your Hoya game is strong.
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Your Hoya game is strong.
Statistical modeling is way, way, WAY outside my area of expertise, so I'm afraid I can't comment.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Statistical modeling is way, way, WAY outside my area of expertise, so I'm afraid I can't comment.