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Plant cuticle

Plant cuticle
Contribution for the Macro Dreams challenge: drop

Learning something new every day. I've been wondering why the water drops seem to form round pearls especially on the oak leaves. I first thought it is because of lotus effect, but then realized it is actually an epicuticular wax as a plant cuticle that really does the job. So, the wax on leaves makes them water repellant.

Nouchetdu38, Erika Akire, Ghislaine, Gudrun and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Xata
Xata club
Excelent photo and info, good to remember!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Xata club
Obrigado, Isabel =)
4 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
My ivy has the same effect but I just never thought about it! Thanks for the prod! Great image Sami
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Jan
It is surprising what one can learn when starting to take macro photographs =D
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The drops seem to have a pattern to them but I guess that's from the leaf underneath!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gudrun club
Yes, that is correct. The drops are so crystal clear! =O
4 years ago.
 Ghislaine
Ghislaine club
Certaines gouttes ressemblent à des excroissances de la feuille.
c'est intéressant de voir que les gouttes, ne reflètent rien, mais qu'elles reproduisent, agrandissent et déforment l'image de la feuille.
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Ghislaine club
Oui, les gouttes sont claires comme du cristal. =)
4 years ago.

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