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Sun Cup (Taraxia ovata) opens its bright yellow flowers in the morning and closes them by evening or on cloudy days. This reversible movement, called photonasty, is a response to light driven by changes in turgor pressure—not growth—allowing the plant to protect its pollen and conserve energy.
#wildflowers #wildlife #nature #california
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