What gives flowers their colors?

Jinx · April 24, 2006, 2:37am

What pigments gie flowers their color? Is it the same pigments hidden in leaves, besides chlorophyl? For example, IIRC, xanthophyl gies us yellows in leaves. IS the same true for flowers? - Jinx

jayjay · April 24, 2006, 3:15am

University of Vermont Extension page on flower colors.

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