What flower becomes transparent in the rain (photo)
It grows on the island.
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Dualistic warming is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is a rare species listed in the Red book of Russia. It can be seen in Sakhalin and in the Botanical gardens.
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The plant became famous for its ability to “magic” of metamorphosis. On a Sunny day the flowers appear white. But it is necessary to drop the dew or rain to pass — and they become transparent.
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The thing is that the petals of the dualistic gray there is no white pigment. Their cellular structure is very loose, with lots of gaps filled with air. In rain, the water penetrates into the gaps and increases the transmittance of the petals. In the end, the flowers seem almost transparent, as if made of glass.
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Blooms dualistic warming in late may — early June. He has a light scent of wild rose. By August, the plant gives the fruit is a juicy dark blue berries similar to small grapes.
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In the wild dualistic grey disappears due to deforestation. Cultivate it too hard — bad seeds germinate and the plant grows rather slowly.
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