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Originally Posted by Racoon
I watched a terrific show on the evolution of flowering plants.
Its the most important evolution, due to the fact humans would not be around if flowering plants did not evolve/exist. 
Here are the references to the show:
NOVA | First Flower | Flowers Modern and Ancient | PBS
simply launch the interactive.
The first seeds encased among female Carpels and engiosperm were around 125 million years ago! "archaefructus liaoningensis"
Amazing!
Any initial reaction?
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I saw this too! Loved it. I liked how they represented opposing scientist's views on what the evidence at hand means. Well balanced. Also I didn't know so many plants originated in one relatively small area in China. One visiting biologist was about to soil himself over such natural diversity in such a small area.
Lillys come to mind, and 50 foot tall rhododendrons. Then we have the fossils...drool, drool.
The program is well worth watching. Yay Public Broiadcasting!
