The science of spring flowers—how petals get their shape
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 17:00
in Biology & Nature
Why do rose petals have rounded ends while their leaves are more pointed? In a new study published April 30 in the open access journal PLOS Biology, scientists from the John Innes Centre and University of East Anglia, UK, reveal that the shape of petals is controlled by a hidden map located within the plant's growing buds.