I selected some Hawkweed but they don’t seem to keep the traits I selected them for. They had tight leaves and dense haired. The images show the progression from freshly planted to now. How can I ensure they keep the features I want to see?
by fracgen
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We need some more information. What species is this exactly? Also, did you select from newly sprouted seedlings that were hairy or seed from adults that were hairy?
They probably express certain traits depending on environmental factors. I can imagine your plants grew up in a more humid place or a place where water was more readily available than the parent plants, so that might explain the difference in trait expression.