American beech showing marcescence - retention of senesced leaves through the winter
We see marcescence in many species and plant families, but evolutionary causes are not well understood. Hypotheses include protection from browsing mammals and soil fertilization when leaves drop in the spring
We see marcescence in many species and plant families, but evolutionary causes are not well understood. Hypotheses include protection from browsing mammals and soil fertilization when leaves drop in the spring
November 13, 2024 at 2:40 AM
American beech showing marcescence - retention of senesced leaves through the winter
We see marcescence in many species and plant families, but evolutionary causes are not well understood. Hypotheses include protection from browsing mammals and soil fertilization when leaves drop in the spring
We see marcescence in many species and plant families, but evolutionary causes are not well understood. Hypotheses include protection from browsing mammals and soil fertilization when leaves drop in the spring
The Marcescence of Fauna 💚🌿
#FineFaunart
#FineFaunart
December 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM
The Marcescence of Fauna 💚🌿
#FineFaunart
#FineFaunart
I passed marcescence
enduring winter’s grip,
drinking luminescence
among staunch fragility,
a threshold duly crossed.
#vss365 #threshold
enduring winter’s grip,
drinking luminescence
among staunch fragility,
a threshold duly crossed.
#vss365 #threshold
December 15, 2024 at 9:34 AM
I passed marcescence
enduring winter’s grip,
drinking luminescence
among staunch fragility,
a threshold duly crossed.
#vss365 #threshold
enduring winter’s grip,
drinking luminescence
among staunch fragility,
a threshold duly crossed.
#vss365 #threshold
What a great word, marcescence. 🍂
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
What a great word, marcescence. 🍂
Old road in the snow with Beech trees showing off their marcescence
December 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Old road in the snow with Beech trees showing off their marcescence
Marcescence ... the state of trees holding their brown leaves all winter ...
January 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Marcescence ... the state of trees holding their brown leaves all winter ...
Marcescence in the #foggy woods - #persistence 🍂
January 30, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Marcescence in the #foggy woods - #persistence 🍂
me and the boys hooting and hollering at the use of the very good nature word perrenation on a magic card, then falling into awed silence at the possibility of magic cards deploying the words estivate, marcescence, inosculation, ombrophilous, nemophilist, psithurism before utterly losing our minds
Out on my birthday, "Perrenation" for #mtg and it feels right.
"In botany, perennation is the ability of organisms, particularly plants, to survive from one germinating season to another, especially under unfavourable conditions such as drought or winter cold." Thanks to AD Forrest Schehl!
"In botany, perennation is the ability of organisms, particularly plants, to survive from one germinating season to another, especially under unfavourable conditions such as drought or winter cold." Thanks to AD Forrest Schehl!
March 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
me and the boys hooting and hollering at the use of the very good nature word perrenation on a magic card, then falling into awed silence at the possibility of magic cards deploying the words estivate, marcescence, inosculation, ombrophilous, nemophilist, psithurism before utterly losing our minds
#SilentSunday
Marcescence
…still holding on 😊
Not senescence in this case 🤔
#GetOutside
#Hiking #Nature #Walking #Creek #Marcescence #Senescence #Aging
#Meditation #Photography
Marcescence
…still holding on 😊
Not senescence in this case 🤔
#GetOutside
#Hiking #Nature #Walking #Creek #Marcescence #Senescence #Aging
#Meditation #Photography
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 AM
#SilentSunday
Marcescence
…still holding on 😊
Not senescence in this case 🤔
#GetOutside
#Hiking #Nature #Walking #Creek #Marcescence #Senescence #Aging
#Meditation #Photography
Marcescence
…still holding on 😊
Not senescence in this case 🤔
#GetOutside
#Hiking #Nature #Walking #Creek #Marcescence #Senescence #Aging
#Meditation #Photography
🌾🌍🌱🌿🧪🌳🌺#WordoftheWeek Marcescence. Plant organs that are normally shed but in some species wither & persist. Most usually leaves of young trees of some deciduous species that retain dead leaves through winter, shedding them in spring. e.g. oaks, beech, hornbeams. Also some palm trees. #BUC2025
December 16, 2024 at 12:16 PM
🌾🌍🌱🌿🧪🌳🌺#WordoftheWeek Marcescence. Plant organs that are normally shed but in some species wither & persist. Most usually leaves of young trees of some deciduous species that retain dead leaves through winter, shedding them in spring. e.g. oaks, beech, hornbeams. Also some palm trees. #BUC2025
Nobody really knows for sure why some tree species like this rainforest oak retain dead leaves over the winter, a phenomenon called marcescence.
Could be to discourage browsing animals from eating the bare twigs, including extinct megafauna like elephants, given that it extends high up.
Could be to discourage browsing animals from eating the bare twigs, including extinct megafauna like elephants, given that it extends high up.
March 6, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Nobody really knows for sure why some tree species like this rainforest oak retain dead leaves over the winter, a phenomenon called marcescence.
Could be to discourage browsing animals from eating the bare twigs, including extinct megafauna like elephants, given that it extends high up.
Could be to discourage browsing animals from eating the bare twigs, including extinct megafauna like elephants, given that it extends high up.
Today's Word: Marcescence. When a tree, usually an oak tree, keeps its dead brown leaves through winter instead of shedding them in fall like everyone else. From Latin marcescere, to wither. In PA we see white oaks, pin oaks, and shingle oaks do this. The mighty trees of fall.
September 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Today's Word: Marcescence. When a tree, usually an oak tree, keeps its dead brown leaves through winter instead of shedding them in fall like everyone else. From Latin marcescere, to wither. In PA we see white oaks, pin oaks, and shingle oaks do this. The mighty trees of fall.
Why do some leaves of deciduous species,such as beech, persist overwinter? Here I discuss this curious process of marcescence youtu.be/hBsStDpfxIE?...
Marcescence: leaves retained overwinter
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 5, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Why do some leaves of deciduous species,such as beech, persist overwinter? Here I discuss this curious process of marcescence youtu.be/hBsStDpfxIE?...
Birches at Blawith this morning. #lakedistrict #winter #woodland #photography #landscapephotography #nikon #mist #fstopgear #capturewithconfidence #authenticphotography
January 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Birches at Blawith this morning. #lakedistrict #winter #woodland #photography #landscapephotography #nikon #mist #fstopgear #capturewithconfidence #authenticphotography
#Marcescence on my morning walk today 🍂
January 25, 2026 at 3:17 PM
#Marcescence on my morning walk today 🍂
How beautiful are the marcescent beech leaves that cling on in winter?! So glad there was fog this morning :)
Frithsden Beeches, Berkhamsted.
#Marcescence #WinterLeaves #Berko
Frithsden Beeches, Berkhamsted.
#Marcescence #WinterLeaves #Berko
January 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
How beautiful are the marcescent beech leaves that cling on in winter?! So glad there was fog this morning :)
Frithsden Beeches, Berkhamsted.
#Marcescence #WinterLeaves #Berko
Frithsden Beeches, Berkhamsted.
#Marcescence #WinterLeaves #Berko
Marcescence:
The holding onto of dead leaves through the winter by a deciduous tree.
The holding onto of dead leaves through the winter by a deciduous tree.
March 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Marcescence:
The holding onto of dead leaves through the winter by a deciduous tree.
The holding onto of dead leaves through the winter by a deciduous tree.
Orange & all its variations. Marcescence. Phenomenon where some trees keep their dead leaves in winter. In this case, a beech tree at a local park during a snowy walk. #abstractphotography #icm #winter #snow #marcescence #beechtree
February 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Orange & all its variations. Marcescence. Phenomenon where some trees keep their dead leaves in winter. In this case, a beech tree at a local park during a snowy walk. #abstractphotography #icm #winter #snow #marcescence #beechtree
Marcescence 😉
#MondayMotivation
Marcescent leaves add some nice colors to a winter scene 😊
#FlyFishing #Fishing #Nature #Creek #Wildlife #Hiking #Walking #Meditation #MentalHealth #Photography #Motivation #Marcescence #Senescence
#MondayMotivation
Marcescent leaves add some nice colors to a winter scene 😊
#FlyFishing #Fishing #Nature #Creek #Wildlife #Hiking #Walking #Meditation #MentalHealth #Photography #Motivation #Marcescence #Senescence
February 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Marcescence 😉
#MondayMotivation
Marcescent leaves add some nice colors to a winter scene 😊
#FlyFishing #Fishing #Nature #Creek #Wildlife #Hiking #Walking #Meditation #MentalHealth #Photography #Motivation #Marcescence #Senescence
#MondayMotivation
Marcescent leaves add some nice colors to a winter scene 😊
#FlyFishing #Fishing #Nature #Creek #Wildlife #Hiking #Walking #Meditation #MentalHealth #Photography #Motivation #Marcescence #Senescence
Despite the hard Winter, still hanging on..
February 18, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Despite the hard Winter, still hanging on..
Marcescence as demonstrated by beech leaves that die, but cling during the winter - marcescence is most commonly seen in beech and some oak trees, as well as some witch hazels and hornbeams 🌳
October 26, 2023 at 12:04 AM
Marcescence as demonstrated by beech leaves that die, but cling during the winter - marcescence is most commonly seen in beech and some oak trees, as well as some witch hazels and hornbeams 🌳