Sarah Sago Takes Centerstage Photograph by Kathy K McClellan

Sarah Sago Takes Centerstage

by Kathy K McClellan

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Sarah Sago Takes Centerstage

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Kathy K McClellan

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This image shows a female sago bloom in mid-spring. The round, fuzzy ball is opening up in preparation for pollination by a male sago bloom, which is cone shaped.

If pollination takes place, the female bloom will close up and start to create seeds. By fall the seeds will be red and about the size of a walnut. By winter the red seeds will have turned a bright orange and are ready to harvest.

Sagos will not bloom until they are 15-20 years old and then will bloom every second or third year thereafter.

Cycas revoluta (Sotetsu, sago palm, king sago, sago cycad, Japanese sago palm), is a species of gymnosperm in the family Cycadaceae, native to southern Japan including the Ryukyu Islands. It is one of several species used for the production of sago, as well as an ornamental plant.

This image has been featured in the following Fine Art America groups:

Images That Excite You June 2015

Mississippi Artists And Photographers Oct. 2015

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June 1st, 2015

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Kathy K McClellan

Thank you to Nancy Griswold for adding this image to her Favorites Collection.

Nancy Griswold

This is so interesting, I have never seen a plant like this, fascinating and a captivating photograph too! FAV+/L (thank you so much for voting for me in the contest I entered at Jerry's, I am so grateful for your help )

Kathy K McClellan replied:

Thanks Nancy! Glad to vote for your awesome entry.