Robbins Park Flora

Indian Trails

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Over 200 years ago, Lenape tribe indians lived in the area. They used an interesting system of tangling tree roots to mark paths. This tree has one such mark, which used to show path to the indian village!

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Four leaf clovers? We got better!

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This interesting plant grows in some parts of the Robbins Park. After a quick glance, you may think that the plant is a highly regular 8 leafed plant! In fact, looking at it is mesmerizing!


However, after a while, you notice that some plant groups have 5-6-7 or 8-9-10 leaves! Evolution or mutation?


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A plant with 6 leaves
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A plant with 7 leaves
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A plant with 9 leaves
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A plant with 10 leaves!