Newly emerging lily pads spring to the surface of the pond in Downtown Cary Park. Like a pattern of bright green polka dots, these young Rounds are thin at first which adds to their glow. But as their chloroplasts develop and soak up the sun over several days, they will build up more chlorophyll and begin to mature into darker green platforms suitable for any frogs or dragonflies that would like to hop on!

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