Nature knows everything. We need to pay attention.

Plants plan ahead.

Let’s look at this vine.

It came up from some seeds of ornamental gourds that I threw out.

At each leaf joint is a bud cluster, which blooms one at a time, and a long three-pronged tendril.

Why such a big tendril for such a small bloom?

Because that little bloom will turn into a heavy squash/gourd.

That fruit will need to be supported if the vine is climbing.

The plant plans ahead by having a built in support system with each bloom. (Like a baby with a college fund.)

We will never know more than nature.

Pay attention people!

Flower