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.
Not the prettiest knees I've ever seen, but interesting nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteTop secret. It is a knee to know basis.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad my knees don't look like that but ... yes, very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, we don't have cypress trees here. Pretty shot!
ReplyDeleteOne of nature's mysteries!
ReplyDeleteThese are on a strictly knee to know basis.
ReplyDeleteLove them:)
ReplyDelete...and it looks like you have nice weather to go with that great cycle path.
ReplyDeleteI recall these from South Carolina.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a strange little empire.
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