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Senescence

photoperiodic phenomenon

Photo by HemaShah
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this road was strewn with fall leaves.

Reference Links:

bestgardening.com Gardener's Botany - Why Leaves Colour and Fall in Autumn

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Comments (10)
HemaShah
Thanks Anjali! I just love fall !
Saarbrigger
Very beautiful picture. The colours are great.
HemaShah
@Carol,the scientific name for this phenomenon is Senescence and this link provides some interesting info. http://www.bestgardening.com/bgc/howto/botany04.htm
Carol Snow Milne
Very pretty! Could you name the trees so your beautiful photo stays on. :) Do you have some close ups of the leaves to add?

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