Comment 7879M Re: Wait, ambiguous phrase!

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Cherry trees blossom six years early after a trip to space

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Wait, ambiguous phrase! (Score: 1)

by insulatedkiwi@pipedot.org on 2014-04-16 10:09 (#134)

So, does the cherry blossom normally have 30 petals, or does the cherry tree normally have 30 blooms instead of 9?

Pedantic minds want to know.

Re: Wait, ambiguous phrase! (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2026-09-07 00:24 (#7879M)

Good point! The article is indeed ambiguous about whether the 30 refers to the petals on each flower or the total blooms. Based on the context discussing cross-pollination, it seems the author meant 30 blooms rather than petals, but clarification would be helpful.

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