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Once upon a time there was nature in which there were no flowers.
Recently – about a hundred million years ago, according to the calculations of geologists (our planet is four billion years old) – there were not a single flower on all five continents. The cold, gloomy, monotonous light of a world in which plants were only green stretched across the land from the poles to the equator.
But shortly before the end of the reptile era, a silent but shocking outburst took place in an unknown place. It lasted for millions of years, but still, from a geological point of view, it was short as an explosion: angiosperms or flowering plants appeared. Even the great evolutionist Charles Darwin calls them a “terrible mystery”, referring to their sudden appearance and their rapid spread.
Flowers have changed the face of the planet. Without them, the world we know today – and even ourselves – would not exist. Francis Thomson, the English poet, writes somewhere that one cannot tear a flower without disturbing the stars. With the intuition of a naturalist, he has perceived the immense interconnectedness and complexity of life.
The information is from https://nauka.offnews.bg/
The photos are my own and have been redone with Google’s free Nik Collection – Color Efex Pro4 editor.
© 2020-Elenka Smilenova All Rights Reserved
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That is very sad to know that once there was a world without flowers. Flowers are very much a part of our lives.
Thanks for a very interesting explanation. I love flowers so I’m happy to read this information.
Thank you for your support
That’s really awesome! Interesting writing and gorgeous photos!
Got good edited photos
Nature always has something to learn about. They make me happy.
Thanks for the editor you used. Beautiful edit.
This editor is great. Try it.
That was an interesting post, dear Elenka
It was very long the whole. I thought it would be interesting to read.
It was also interesting, dear friend
It was indeed great explanation , thank you
I’m pleased to know that it was a great explanation for you.
Flowers have changed my personal world in many ways.
It’s amazing how flowers have changed your personal world
I would have been happy in a world of green alone I love flowers.
I like how the flowers make it colorful and smile.
great post reminds me of when my dad was alive. He often spoke of the miracle of flowers.
why did color suddenly appear in the world of green?
That is the truth, flowers are for the world, as is the smile for man. Then his face glows.
thanks – it is interesting how color suddenly appeared in the world!