The Flower That Turns Transparent In Rain
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The skeleton flower is a rare, slow-growing, deciduous perennial plant with white flowers that turn translucent when wet
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The skeleton flower has large leaves with pointed lobes, and white flowers with yellow anthers
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Normally, this delicate bloom is an opaque white colour, but when it rains, the flower turns crystal clear
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The phenomenon reveals the plant's intricate veins and support structures
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When the flower dries off, it goes right back to being white again
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It grows up to 1.3 feet tall, with stems that are 12-24 in long. It grows slowly and can take several years to reach maturity
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They are native to wooded mountainsides in the colder regions of Japan, and they bloom from mid-spring to early-summer in shady conditions
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The skeleton flower is part of the Berberidaceae family, which also includes the mayapple and umbrella leaf
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