I was scrolling through Facebook today when I saw photos of an incredible cold-weather phenomenon. The photos, shared in the Kentucky Wildlife and Nature group, were taken in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, and I immediately recognized the subject of the photos as frost flowers.
How Frost Flowers Form in Cold Temperatures
Frost flowers are one of those natural wonders that look almost too delicate to even be real. They bloom along the base of certain plants when the temperature drops below freezing and the stems crack, forcing moisture out in thin ribbons that freeze instantly. The result is an intricate swirl of silky, ice-thin petals that look like something from a fairy tale.
A Look Back at the Photos That Started It All
I first learned about frost flowers back in 2021, thanks to a member of The Shawnee National Forest Facebook group. A former Southern Illinois biology teacher, Suzanne Asaturian, shared her photographs and a…..