What Gives Flowers Their Color? The Microscopic Magic of Pigmented Cells

Flowers dazzle the human eye with their brilliant colors, yet the true source of that beauty lies hidden deep within their cells. On a microscopic level, every petal is composed of thousands of specialized plant cells packed with pigment-producing compounds. These pigments—flavonoids, carotenoids, and betalains—are the biochemical artists painting the floral canvas. Each group of […]