Floral Foam Through the Microscope

Floral Foam

This is from a tapelift collected in a grocery store near the floral department.

Transmitted Off Crossed Polarized Light Illumination

Definition/Function:

Floral foam is quite brittle and millions of foam fragments are created when working with this material when it is dry.

Significance in the Environment:

Floral foam can be an irritant.

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