Monday, 23 March 2015

"Skeleton Flowers" Turn Transparent in the Rain

Photo via Minkara
Diphylleia grayi has white petals that turn transparent upon contact with water. During light rain showers, the petals become clear as glass, hence it's name "skeleton flower."

The plant can be found growing on moist, wooded mountainsides in the colder regions of Japan and China in late spring.

Photo from Yahoo! Japan

Photo from agoigai300

Photo from Yamaiki

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