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Delay of bloom blamed on climate change

Flowers that fail to open early in spring may be taking cue from previous autumn

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Oddball spring flowers that seem unaffected by climate change — or have gotten it backwards — could be taking some cues from unusual autumns the year before.

PULLED BOTH WAYS Old man’s beard may bloom as if it couldn’t care less about the early-spring climate change that’s advancing many flowering times.