The structures appearing above the cypress roots are called knees. No one knows
what their function is. Some think they help with oxygenating the trees.
Others think they help stabilize the tall trees in the soft mud of a swamp.
what their function is. Some think they help with oxygenating the trees.
Others think they help stabilize the tall trees in the soft mud of a swamp.
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Not the prettiest knees I've ever seen, but interesting nonetheless.
Top secret. It is a knee to know basis.
I'm glad my knees don't look like that but ... yes, very interesting.
As far as I know, we don't have cypress trees here. Pretty shot!
One of nature's mysteries!
These are on a strictly knee to know basis.
Love them:)
...and it looks like you have nice weather to go with that great cycle path.
I recall these from South Carolina.
It looks like a strange little empire.
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