Christmas Rose
by Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
Title
Christmas Rose
Artist
Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Color enhanced SEM showing the crosssection of a leaf of the Christmas rose, Helleborus niger. This "rose" is actually a member of the buttercup family, and it flowers between December and March. The flower is saucer-shaped with five white petals. It has golden-yellow anthers (at centre) which contain the pollen. Around the anthers are the tubular nectaries (green) which produce nectar to attract pollinating insects.
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May 19th, 2021
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