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The Living Paper Flower; bougainvillea, Flowers, garden, Life, nature, plants

The Living Paper Flower

by JK Kristie
published on Dec 27, 2008

The vibrant color of bougainvillea comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the three large paper-like bracts that surround each flower.

  
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Comments (3)
#1 by lia, Dec 28, 2008
interesting info for an interesting flower. thanks!
#2 by James DeVere, Dec 28, 2008
Your flowers invoke the injusice suffured by the people of Bougainville - is a beautiful flower an alegory for an unjust war? j
#3 by S A Johnson, Dec 28, 2008
They really are very gorgeous.
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