Gina on Nostr: Red Maids (Calandrinia menziesii) get their magenta hue from betalain ...
Red Maids (Calandrinia menziesii) get their magenta hue from betalain pigments—found only in the plant order Caryophyllales and some fungi. These are the same pigments that give beets their deep red color!
#wildflowers #nature #california #wildlife #calflora
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