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Old 11-30-2017, 04:41 PM   #157 (permalink)
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Isn't it a color that actually doesn't happen in nature? Like, aren't blueberries actually not even blue?
It occurs but only because it's so rare meaning that it's used in sexual selection (blue jays, frogs) and plants (indigo, blue corn) being more attractive. And a couple of jewels.

Also re: blueberries I think their skins are blue but the fruit is purple? Something like that.
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