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This content is based on a post originally published on July 20, 2011, on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online).
Have you ever seen one of these?
How about one of these?
Well, ok, what about these?
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Ah-hah! So you’ve seen the panties, huh? Well, now that I have your attention, check this out:
What’s the mystery flower? When I was growing up, it was… “the fabric of our lives.” Give up? It’s COTTON!
Even though there are other materials added to our clothes sometimes (think polyester and spandex), most of what we wear nowadays is still made of cotton. I mean, it’s hard to beat your favorite pair of jeans, right? Victoria’s Secret is famous for their women’s underwear, much of which is made of cotton.
Cotton flowers are pollinated by a lot of animals, especially bees. After pollination, the ovary and seeds develop. After a while, the cotton boll (fruit) pops open to reveal the white fluff that we turn into denim, napkins, pillows, and… panties!
Can I get three cheers for pollinators?!
Know of another common product that depends on pollinators? Share it here!
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