Pubescence of indihescent fruits in Aceraceae is part of a dichotomous key for species identification. Pubescence is also understood as an adaptation to both provide thermoregulation and to limit evapotranspiration in floral structure. Both of these would aid in the development in ovules, especially in indihescent fruits. This is not controversial in botany; and does not require the fabrication of a new interpretation of the science. No botanical reference includes urticating hairs or other mechanistic adaptation to describe transport of samaras by mammals. Once again no need to fabricate new interpretation of the science. For good reference I suggest Thoreau "Faith in a Seed". His understanding of biology would help you in understanding transport of different seed types. It always helps to actually be literate in a subject before developing theory.
The simple way to test this hypothesis would be to take some samaras from Oregon to Washington, and some samaras from Washington to Oregon, plant them, then check the samaras of the mature trees to see if they are smooth or prickly. Of course, this experiment would take a long tine to come to fruition. But maybe there is a tree nursery or some municipalities that have already done it accidentally - by selling or purchasing bigleaf maples around the area. 100 miles is not a great long distance, after all.
Pubescence of indihescent fruits in Aceraceae is part of a dichotomous key for species identification. Pubescence is also understood as an adaptation to both provide thermoregulation and to limit evapotranspiration in floral structure. Both of these would aid in the development in ovules, especially in indihescent fruits. This is not controversial in botany; and does not require the fabrication of a new interpretation of the science. No botanical reference includes urticating hairs or other mechanistic adaptation to describe transport of samaras by mammals. Once again no need to fabricate new interpretation of the science. For good reference I suggest Thoreau "Faith in a Seed". His understanding of biology would help you in understanding transport of different seed types. It always helps to actually be literate in a subject before developing theory.
The simple way to test this hypothesis would be to take some samaras from Oregon to Washington, and some samaras from Washington to Oregon, plant them, then check the samaras of the mature trees to see if they are smooth or prickly. Of course, this experiment would take a long tine to come to fruition. But maybe there is a tree nursery or some municipalities that have already done it accidentally - by selling or purchasing bigleaf maples around the area. 100 miles is not a great long distance, after all.