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So, marcescence might just be a leftover habit in species that are still evolving away from their evergreen ancestors.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2023

Scientists have been stumped by marcescence since at least 1749, when Scandinavian explorer and botanist Pehr Kalm collected observations of the stick season rebels in North America.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2023