Scientists decode the unusual silver-blue color of an ancient South African plant

Mongabay
Aug 29, 2025, 12:04 pm522 ptsHotTop
Most plants get their coloration from pigments, but an endangered South African cycad gets its unique silvery-blue hue from wax crystals and an underlying chlorophyll-rich layer, according to a recent study. Researchers say understanding how such layers work could pave the way for creating materials that…

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