Vines and the Coriolis Effect

From: Don Martinson <dmartin at cdmas.crc.fmlh.edu> on 1996.12.28 at 04:04:51(10) While not wishing to extend this rather non-aroid thread too far, I'd like to add my .02 worth. We should already suspect there would be no effect on vining plants since those of who grow wisteria know that of the 2 most commonly seen species, W. sinensis twines from left to right, while W. florabunda twines from right to left. I'm not sure that I would trust the "drain effect" on determining whether you reside in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere (assuming you don't already know!). The Coriolis Forces are too weak to reliably work in such a small venue (At least this is what all of my physics teachers told me.). Finally, for a more humorous look at differing vining habits, I would refer you to one of the old songs of British humorists, Michael Flanders and Donald Swann called "The Honeysuckle and the Bindweed", regarding an ill-fated love affair between the right-handed honeysuckle and the left-handed bindweed -- Don Martinson +More dmartin@cdmas.crc.fmlh.edu "Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies. Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all." - Jimmy Johnson, "Arlo & Janis"

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