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May 03, 2026  •  2 Comments

ON A MAGNOLIA WIND - Magnolia trees are among the oldest known flowering plants, with fossil records dating back over 100 million years to the Cretaceous period, meaning they coexisted with dinosaurs and thrived before the evolution of bees. They are ancient, hardy and primarily pollinated by beetles, making them a significant "living fossil" in botany.

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Bill N(non-registered)
Nice. I had a Magnolia in my yard in NJ. Thanks for the informative caption.
John M Poltrack(non-registered)
TIL - Today I learned!

Older than bees, interesting. I have a star magnolia which does have a faint scent.

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