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[[File:ImpendingDoomHasNeverBeenSoFabulous.jpg|link=Sailor Moon|frame|Roses are red, Violets are blue, Petals are pretty, and deadly too.]]
When a character has super powers (especially the [[Power Glows|glowy variety]]), artists will want to personalize them. After all, seeing twenty lime green [[Battle Aura
Well, some are a ''tad'' more original when they personalize their offensive repertoire. They use...''flower petals!'' That's right, this character attacks enemies by spontaneously creating a swarm of lovely flower petals. These petals aren't harmless though, they're usually either [[Paper Cutting|razor sharp]] or explosive, accompanied by a [[Blow You Away|gale force wind]], [[Poisonous Person|deadly poison]], or [[Barrier Warrior|a powerful barrier]]. Or all of the above, in order to annihilate a foe with a deadly display of beauty.
The petals can be from any flower, but commonly, it's [[Something About a Rose|rose petals]], peach blossoms, or [[Cherry Blossoms]] (these are a big favorite in Anime). Leaves aren't out of the question either, using vine whips is a different trope though. The attack itself may or may not actually be ''made'' of petals; it could just be a fancy visual aid that disintegrates post attack.<ref>
Not to be confused with [[Hippie Teacher|Flower]] [[Granola Girl|Power]].
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