Understanding why rose petals curl: How stress, geometry, and biology shape their elegant forms | – The Times of India
Rose petals, celebrated for their vivid colours and graceful curves, are more than just visually striking. Their unique shapes arise from a complex interaction of biology, physics, and geometry. As petals grow, differential growth rates and mechanical stresses produce the distinctive curled edges and pointed tips. This process, known as geometric frustration, occurs when the…
