Nature’s Master Artists: Flowers That Paint Themselves

A study reveals that hibiscus flowers use pre-determined petal patterns to attract bees, who prefer larger bullseyes. These patterns are established early in the petal’s development and play a critical role in the plant’s pollination efficiency and evolutionary success. Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory have discovered that hibiscus flowers possess an invisible […]

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A study reveals that hibiscus flowers use pre-determined petal patterns to attract bees, who prefer larger bullseyes. These patterns are established early in the petal’s development and play a critical role in the plant’s pollination efficiency and evolutionary success. Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory have discovered that hibiscus flowers possess an invisible…

A study reveals that hibiscus flowers use pre-determined petal patterns to attract bees, who prefer larger bullseyes. These patterns are established early in the petal’s development and play a critical role in the plant’s pollination efficiency and evolutionary success. Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory have discovered that hibiscus flowers possess an invisible…