Fine hydrophile leaf hairs covering ladys Mantel make water droplets cling to them after rain due to hydrophobic properties

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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