This is the skeleton flower, a plant that seems to hold a secret of nature. Found in specific parts of the world, it ...

With petals, the arrows appear more fanned out, which explains how flower petals tend to have more rounded ends than leaves, the researchers said. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now.

Those rows of wiggly lines are microscopic ridges on the surface of a flower petal. Plant experts have known about them for at least 75 years, but their exact function still remains a mystery.

However, one problem with flower colours is sunlight may directly reflect off a petal’s surface. This can potentially reduce the quality of the pigment colour, depending on the viewing angle.

Decoding the beauty of orchids: Experts discover the proteins that give the flower its unique 'lip' petal. Orchid has evolved a 'lip' - irregular ...

Flowers use adjustable 'paint by numbers' petal designs to attract pollinators Date: September 15, 2024 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint ...

Not all bees toil in wax beehives — some live in the lap of luxury, building nests lined with colorful flower petals, a new study finds. The Middle Eastern bee in question, Osmia avoseta, is a ...