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Why are flowers beautiful? I can't think of any "just so" story why this should be true, so it's puzzled me. I don't think it's justification for a God or anything, just something I currently cannot explain.
I think one possible "just so" explanation is:
Humans find symmetry more beautiful than asymmetry. Flowers are symmetrical.
Standard caveats: There are more details, and that's not a complete explanation, but it might prove a good starting point to look into if you're curious about the explanation.