Monkey flower reveals evolution in action

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 11:01 in Biology & Nature

A new species of monkey flower has been found in Scotland, the product of a tryst between two foreign flowers. But it's no ordinary love child. While most hybrids are sterile, a rare genetic duplication allowed this species to be fertile.

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