Why do plants turn brown when they die, and why are they green in life?

Subject: Why do plants turn brown when they die, and why are they green in life?

Date: Thu Oct 1 15:53:59 1998
Posted by Katy Digges
Grade level: 7-9
School: Maplewood
City: Edmonds State/Province: Washington
Country: USA
Area of science: Botany
ID: 907275239.Bt

Message:


I know that chlorophyl is the chemical that gives plants it's green 
color, but why do they turn green and not purple or blue?  Also, why 
do plants turn brown when they die, and are they really "dead"?

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