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Prominent veins on the unopened petals are a striking feature.
Ready for a quick start in the morning.
Blooming with the warming early light only to fade just as quickly.
Anthers and a style with its stigma starburst perched on top.
A full day blooming in the sun yesterday; the Hibiscus flower looks the worse for wear.
The once erect style buckles and slowly collapses in a heap as the petals fold over like a shroud.
It Is dead, stuffed deceased.