A close up of a Bougainvillea flower (Bougainvillea Glabra) in my garden in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia. The purple "petals" are modified leaves.

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Bougainvillea is a deceptive plant - the purple "flowers" are actually modified leaves - and it has large, sharp thorns to rip anyone foolish enough to try picking its flowers.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: My garden in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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