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Arachnobaron
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I liked this.
Found a freak of nature
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The cells that chimeracised the original specimens may also enter developing seeds.
If they do so,the seedlings become chimeras themselves-and the adult chimeras appear to breed true.
Hybrids turn up less often.
As far as I know,mine only occurred when my chimeracised Impatiens plants produced two kinds of pollen-and cross-fertilized their species eggcells.
And then some HYBRIDS turned out to be CHIMERAS...as well as being hybridized.
Chimera seeds do sprout some surprises.
If they do so,the seedlings become chimeras themselves-and the adult chimeras appear to breed true.
Hybrids turn up less often.
As far as I know,mine only occurred when my chimeracised Impatiens plants produced two kinds of pollen-and cross-fertilized their species eggcells.
And then some HYBRIDS turned out to be CHIMERAS...as well as being hybridized.
Chimera seeds do sprout some surprises.