eli5: How do flowers come in a wide variety of colors besides green, despite most plants’ chlorophyll reflecting green light?

Question

I might have it mixed up, but do flower pedals not have chlorophyll? Or does their chlorophyll absorb green light and reflect other lights? Where do flower pedals get their color from?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Flowers’ purpose isn’t doing photosynthesis, they are created to attract insects for pollination. That’s why they have “guiding” shapes and bright colors.