2010년 10월 2일 토요일

Conifer cone

Conifer :구과 식물(소나무처럼 원추형 방울 열매가 달리는 식물), 침엽수

A cone (in formal botanical usage: strobilus, plural strobili) is an organ on plants in the division Pinophyta (conifers) that contains the reproductive structures.
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Because of their widespread occurrence, conifer cones have been a traditional part of the arts and crafts of cultures where conifers are common. Examples of their use includes seasonal wreaths and decorations, fire starters, bird feeders, toys, etc.


Pine cones can make for some interesting crafts! You can make everything from simple, painted Christmas tree ornaments to stunning tabletop decorations. The only trick to using fresh pine cones in crafts is to remember that pine cones have seeds inside them and some may also contain sap. You can avoid the mess this can cause simply by follows these simple directions.
-- http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pineconecrafts/tp/PineConeCrafts.htm

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