Ice Crystals at base of plant stem

[zelph]

First time I've ever seen ice crystals forming at the base of a plant. No other plants near the ones I photographed had the formations. 15-20 plants had the crystals. A couple formations were a foot long beginning from the base of the plant. The wonders of nature :-) Over night temperatures were in upper 20's. Daytime temps go into the 40's. Area where plants grow are along a grass edge of woods and close to the area is a moist area where cypress trees grow. Crystals soon melt after sun-up

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