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The metamorphosis of plants - a living example #Goethe #leaves #botany

What is a flower actually?

How do they develop?

The subject of plant developmental is a very vibrant field of study, and in our modern age, scientists are using advanced molecular techniques and model species to pry into the secrets of how plant organs are formed.

Yet, what might come as a big surprise is that the basic idea of how flowers develop on a plant was actually conceived over two…