17 April 2012
Did you know pine cones shrivel up when they get wet? Me neither until today. I actually tested this out and it's true. Also found out that they are one of the most reliable of all natural weather indicators. They have traditionally been used to forecast the weather as they change shape according to whether it is wet or dry. In dry weather, pine cones open out as the scales shrivel up and stand out stiffly. When it is damp, they absorb moisture and as the scales become flexible again, the cone returns to its normal shape. What a weird and wonderful world we live in (:
Pine Cones • Opuss № I