<p><br> Bright petals mark the hibiscus, a flowering plant found in much of the world.</p>

Hibiscus Petals


Bright petals mark the hibiscus, a flowering plant found in much of the world.

Photograph by Amy White & Al Petteway

Patterns in Nature: Flora

See flower and plant photos, from National Geographic.

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