Why exactly do hairs turn orange?

I was thinking it was oxidation but I have nothing to back that up.

chronicallyDank said:

I was thinking it was oxidation but I have nothing to back that up.

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Interesting question. My theory is that they simply die and the colour change is just a symptom of the decaying process.

i couldnt say with any certainty. i thot it was because of the stage of maturity they are in, the hairs that are ripe turn colors. dont some get 'pulled in' at night or something? maybe it has to do with light absorbtion and or pollination.

When a calyx gets pollinated they will turn and a seed will develop; their purpose is to attract pollen. Otherwise it happens with maturity.