f2r

[don of tallahassee]

Edit KG: when Don left the forum, he removed the contents of all his posts. Since there is now nothing here, I will add a beautiful picture of f2r.

   

[Koen G]

This seems like one of the only roots that very clearly look like a manufactured object. I'd personally stick with your first impression. Wouldn't it make a nice table as well?

[don of tallahassee]

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[Wladimir D]

Unfortunately, Don removed his posts. I do not remember with what he compared this root, but I see Hydra here (Gorgon).

The second question is the object next to the stem. It's not a blot. Does the object look like a seed?
   

[davidjackson]

My first thought was that the object next to the stem was a parchment hole, but after checking I realise it's not.
It looks a bit like a seed on a stem leading out from the main trunk, although no idea what this is supposed to represent. With the green smudge around it, maybe it is the formation of a new root underground?

[Helmut Winkler]

I was thinking of "Knöllchenbakterien", the kind of bacteria which help some plants to assimilate nitrogen. Sorry, but I am not clear about the English terminology

[davidjackson]

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[-JKP-]

I was thinking of "Knöllchenbakterien", the kind of bacteria which help some plants to assimilate nitrogen. Sorry, but I am not clear about the English terminology

In my area we call them nitrogen-fixing nodules and alder trees are some of the more important nitrogen fixers that prepare the soil for coniferous trees.

[voynichbombe]

so like frankia with black alder? You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

the root nodules can look quite strange.

[Koen G]

The roots of teasel in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (15thC Constantinople) reminded me of the roots of this plant:

   

More shapely roots in this MS as well.