Petals change in the rainSourced
The skeleton flower’s white petals turn transparent when wet
Diphylleia grayi, found in Japan and other mountain habitats, has white flowers whose petals become transparent when wet. They return to white after drying. The petals remain present even as their appearance changes.
Rain reveals a different look in the same flower.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10