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Frosty flowers: amazing winter phenomenon

Added	Wed, 16/01/2019
Источники	gismeteo.ru
Дата публикации	Tue, 15/01/2019
Версии	Ice Flowers

Walking through the woods in late autumn or early winter, you may notice a small elegant ice sculptures, like ribbon or flowers.

This is a truly rare phenomenon is formed when the SAP in the stems of plants begins to freeze and expand, causing cracks. Seeping through these cracks, the water freezes forming intricate shapes — ribbons, petals.

These "flowers" are very fragile, their petals crumble at the slightest touch and melt quickly in the sun, so look for them in the morning or in shaded areas.

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