and flowers? Japanese researchers have devised a way to find out: Make the plant transparent. With a chemical bath, they reduce the plant’s visible chlorophyll, the pigment that makes it green.

The summertime blooms are what makes these perennials unique – they turn mostly transparent ... from plant-care experts, including tips on watering, soil type, and toxicity. Skeleton flower ...

The results suggest a potential new tool for farmers and natural-resource managers who rely on flowering plants. In their study, the scientists surveyed thousands of acres of nature preserve using ...