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Maple Samaras - Acer sp. I think this is Acer rubrum, but it might be Acer ginnala.<br /> <br /> The seeds of maple trees have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Forested wetland<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127327/maple_samaras_-_acer_sp.html" title="Maple Samaras - Acer sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/127327_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=i8x%2BPNRyGrFS93UlOlxNXXeD29M%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="Maple Samaras - Acer sp. I think this is Acer rubrum, but it might be Acer ginnala.<br /> <br /> The seeds of maple trees have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127326/maple_samaras_-_acer_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Acer,Geotagged,Spring,United States,maple,maple samaras,samara Click/tap to enlarge

Maple Samaras - Acer sp.

I think this is Acer rubrum, but it might be Acer ginnala.

The seeds of maple trees have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree.

Habitat: Forested wetland

Maple Samaras - Acer sp. I think this is Acer rubrum, but it might be Acer ginnala.<br /> <br /> The seeds of maple trees have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127326/maple_samaras_-_acer_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2022. Captured May 3, 2021 12:08 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm

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