The pigment that makes plants green is chlorophyll.

Quick Scoop

  • Chlorophyll is a green pigment found inside tiny structures in plant cells called chloroplasts.
  • It absorbs mainly red and blue light from the sun and reflects green light, which is why leaves look green to our eyes.
  • Chlorophyll is also crucial for photosynthesis, the process plants use to turn light energy into chemical energy (sugars) for growth and survival.

In simple terms: plants are “wearing” chlorophyll, which works like a solar panel that happens to bounce green light back at us.

TL;DR: The green color of plants comes from the pigment chlorophyll, which reflects green light while helping the plant capture other colors of light for photosynthesis.

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