Florida Wildflower Poetry & Art, Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea

Florida nature poetry for Monday, Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Florida Nature Poetry & Art, Purple Coneflower by Kevin Songer
...
too many’s a crowd
genetic diversity
is survival’s key
purple coneflower
displays its finest array
intently seeking
long distant bee for random
cross pollination
...
Florida field of Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower by Kevin Songer
Purple coneflower depends on long distance bees to spread pollen across hectares, enhancing genetic biodiversity.  In turn, bees profit from Echinacea's nectar sustenance. 

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