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In the sulci and peduncles of fox brains, Hecht might see signs of whether this theory or others hit the mark. Popular Science, "Did humans truly domesticate dogs? Canine history is more of a mystery than you think.," 10 Feb. 2020

First, the carcass had to be secured around the peduncle, the portion of a whale’s body that tapers back to the fluke. New York Times, "A Beached Whale Needs Somewhere to Rot. How About Your Place?," 17 June 2019

Signs of florets and peduncle elongation are already being seen and usually occur about 10 days before peak bloom is reached, according to local radio station 97.1 WASH-FM. Jenae Sitzes, Country Living, "Washington, DC's Cherry Blossom Trees are Blooming Weeks Earlier Than Usual," 27 Feb. 2017

Park Service horticulturalists monitor a specific group of Yoshino cherry trees to track them through the six stages to peak bloom: green buds, florets visible, extension of florets, peduncle elongation, puffy white and peak bloom. Angela Fritz, Washington Post, "The cherry blossoms are speeding toward peak bloom, expected April 5-8," 3 Apr. 2018

Fruits are buried in the soil by the downward bending of the flowering stems (peduncles) after flowering. Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Versatile evergreen Falkia repens covers a lot of ground," 26 Jan. 2018

The subterranean stems also occasionally send up flower stems (peduncles). Kenneth Setzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Fairchild's Tropical Garden Column: What’s that weed? Meet marsh pennywort," 4 Aug. 2017

The subterranean stems also occasionally send up flower stems (aka peduncles). Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, "Weed’s tale: the beguiling marsh pennywort," 6 July 2017

Signs of florets and peduncle elongation are already being seen and usually occur about 10 days before peak bloom is reached, according to local radio station 97.1 WASH-FM. Jenae Sitzes, Country Living, "Washington, DC's Cherry Blossom Trees are Blooming Weeks Earlier Than Usual," 27 Feb. 2017

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