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The Mystery Of The Unique Skeleton Flowers

Have you ever heard of this flowers!

The Beauty Of Rains

Rains – the symbol of love. The rainy season is considered to be the most romantic season. The rains not only instill a feeling of happiness but also bring about the best in us. They bring out the living from the dead. And definitely, there is nothing more mesmerizing than the smell of the first rain on dry soil.

beauty of rains
Via – northeasttoday.in

You bring about the joy

That a flower in a desert brings,

Your tender caressing of my hair

Reminds me of careless beginnings.

Come, fill me with the ecstasy

Of love and endless revery,

You proclaimer of glad tidings

Come, wash away my misery.

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But we all know that the rain does create all this magic. There is something that not all of us know about this magician. Find out here…!

The Unique Gift Of Nature

The skeleton flower is not just like any other flower. You can easily pass by such a flower without even noticing it, literally! Because, when the raindrops drench the soft, white petals of this flower, they turn transparent!

gift of nature skeleton flowers
Via – demilked.com

The flower is found mainly in three regions – the mountains of Japan and China and the Appalachian Mountains in the US. These three places witness three different species – Diphylleia cymosa in the Appalachians, Diphylleia Sinensis in Japan and Diphylleia grayi in China. This flower requires a moist and cold climate to grow.

The skeleton flower is white in color and blooms in late spring. Its leaves are large and shaped like an umbrella. One can quickly point out this perennial plant that produces small groups of cottony-white flowers at the top. They are around 0.4 meters high and up to 1 meter wide. On coming in contact with rainwater, the flowers turn crystal-clear, thereby earning the title – ‘Skeleton Flower’. What is more interesting is that, on drying, the flowers turn white again. (Why not name it the chameleon flower?) After pollination, the flowers turn into blueberries.

unique skeleton flowers Diphylleia Sinensis
Via – interflora.com.au

How Does This Chameleon Characteristic Come About?

The action of pigments does not guide this hide-and-seek act. The petals of the flower have a loose cell structure. Water droplets stick to the veiny structure, causing increased light reflection. Thus, the flower appears transparent.

Indeed, it is amazing how Mother Nature plays these magical tricks!

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Nida Ali

Nida is a Mathematics graduate from Kolkata. A Dhoni maniac, she believes that hard-work and perseverance are the pillars of success. She is brutally honest, a voracious reader and writing has been her passion since time immemorial. Only two things can grab her attention – Books and cats!

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2 Comments

  1. Thank for the information. Now I know what the skeleton flowers means to be. I never recognised this much about it, and most sincerely this information have helped to my research.

  2. could you write about how the Diphyelleia Grayi or Skeleton Flower gets pollinated by a human or iguanas or bees? That would be more helpful thank you although this was very descriptive and helpful thank you for the effort and time you have put into is text all about the Diphyelleia Grayi or the Skeleton Flower! 🙂

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