The skeleton flower, native to Japan, is a rare plant known for its ability to turn transparent when wet, revealing its inner veins. This plant blooms between mid-spring to early summer under cool, ...

White skeleton flowers (Diphylleia grayi) in bloom - sarin nana/Shutterstock Some plants seem magical because they're so skilled at adjusting to their surroundings. Skeleton flowers (Diphylleia grayi) ...

Known scientifically as Diphylleia grayi, this rare plant grows in cool, moist mountain regions, adding a touch of magic to the forest floor. The flower’s petals have unique cell structures that ...

See-through petals show off the striking inner structure of this plant's delicate petals. Kouzou Yoneyama / GETTY IMAGES While the name "skeleton flower" may sound like it belongs to a bloom designed ...

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There are many eye-catching flowers in the world, but here's an exception: Diphylleia grayi, the so-called "skeleton flower." It's not that it's not beautiful; your eye just might miss it on account ...

The skeleton flower is one of the most interesting and rarest plants in nature, as it can change its looks when water falls.