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[-] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 21 points 4 weeks ago

No, it's genetically the offspring of the plant, and contains at least one non-reproductive cell. Pollen produces the male gametes, so the seeds created from it produce the 3rd generation of plant, genetically speaking. (1st gen is pollen producer, 2nd gen is pollen, 3rd gen is seed.) It's basically an ultra-minimal gametophyte stage.

[-] deltapi@lemmy.world 20 points 4 weeks ago

So it's tree...pre...cum? Wait, no, the tree is throwing his balls into the air, but he also grows more balls..?

Why did I even start typing today?

[-] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 6 points 4 weeks ago

Well, the pollen does grow an enormous (relatively) schlong to deliver its sperm into the stamen...

[-] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Trees are just inverted root systems

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