But larger factors too play a role - like the extra minutes of daylight, the added brightness of the usual snow cover, and the snow's ability to showcase the underlying structures of foliage-free plants.
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January is an especially good month to notice the field marks of a wide range of plants. For one thing - winter-proof features like tree bark, twigs, and branching patterns are important cues. So are berries, empty seed cases and the dried flower heads of winter-killed plants. But larger factors too play a role - like the extra minutes of daylight, the added brightness of the usual snow cover, and the snow's ability to showcase the underlying structures of foliage-free plants. |