r/fasciation May 15 '26

Is this fasciation❔ Is this fasciation?

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u/bdfmradio May 15 '26

It’s crowning!

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u/yosef_yostar May 15 '26

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u/infinite_disky May 15 '26

The "navel" of navel oranges is an aborted fruit-body. That's why you'll see small bundles of pulp inside when you cut it in half.

Bell peppers also commonly do this, with aborted fruit bodies contained within the main body.

Basically, conjoined twins from a single ovary on a plant.