Our World in Color: Purple (PHOTOS)
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January 25, 2013

A jacaranda tree. (Flickr/Creative Commons/Sheba_Also)

Purple balances the simulation of red and the calm of blue. It is associated with nobility and spirituality, magic and mystery. In nature, you can find purple in everything from vegetables to lightning strikes. Here are some of our favorite photos that feature the color that has the ability to soothe as well as arouse passion.

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