Maybe a mutation, maybe hybridisation? Could just be a combination of parent genes, basic Mendelian punnet square will give that result. Cool either way!
Xerophile420
Genes is crazy, basically.
Exotic_Cap8939
I sell chrysanthemums that are sourced from Altman Specialty Plants, LLC (formally Lone Star Growers) out of San Antonio, and their mums do this at times. I am not sure the causation. I always thought it was just recessive genes making an appearance since most garden mums have been hybridized and selectively bred many generations over.
Jrobzin
Essentially it’s a genetic misfire or mutation that is caused by a number of things such as environmental stress or conditions during flower formation. It’s likely a one off occurrence that is not going to be stable from one year or generation to the next. Though it is cool. If it’s repeated; it would be worth saving pollen/seeds of the plant to be used for breeding
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Potentially variegation ?
Somatic mutation would be my guess.
Asters Yellow disease perhaps?
Maybe a mutation, maybe hybridisation? Could just be a combination of parent genes, basic Mendelian punnet square will give that result. Cool either way!
Genes is crazy, basically.
I sell chrysanthemums that are sourced from Altman Specialty Plants, LLC (formally Lone Star Growers) out of San Antonio, and their mums do this at times. I am not sure the causation. I always thought it was just recessive genes making an appearance since most garden mums have been hybridized and selectively bred many generations over.
Essentially it’s a genetic misfire or mutation that is caused by a number of things such as environmental stress or conditions during flower formation. It’s likely a one off occurrence that is not going to be stable from one year or generation to the next. Though it is cool. If it’s repeated; it would be worth saving pollen/seeds of the plant to be used for breeding