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why do water lillies only open during the day? (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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what bad thing is going to happen at night, that they feel the need to expend the energy

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Probably has something to do with their (preferred) pollinators not being active at night. If they are still opened the pollen will more easily blow away maybe?