Cotton.
A plant that has shaped and defined the South. A plant inextricably linked with the fortunes of mankind. A plant that has impacted, for good or bad, many lives. And a plant still grown today--real living history.
A plant that has shaped and defined the South. A plant inextricably linked with the fortunes of mankind. A plant that has impacted, for good or bad, many lives. And a plant still grown today--real living history.
The flower blossoms creamy white and then changes to yellow, then pink and finally red.
The boll, starting tight and green, follows the bloom.
As the fibers inside the boll ripen and expand, the boll turns brown and the white fibers burst their bounds.
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