Rose bloom balling. Saturated outer petals form a barrier, which when dried, prevents the opening of the bloom. A mycellium layer then binds these out

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Rose bloom balling. Saturated outer petals form a barrier, which when dried, prevents the opening of the bloom. A mycellium layer then binds these outer petals into a ball.

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Photo credit: © GEOFF KIDD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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