There's a super fun story about these spurless Columbines! Pollinators mainly visit flowers for nectar, but these nectarless populations were very stable, and this study found both molecular & biological basis for these supposedly disadvantageous forms. 🧪
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222001282#abs0020
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222001282#abs0020
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I hope as a columbine expert you’ve take the opportunity to munch on the spur tips and taste the sweetness of the nectaries. 👍😎