A rose-like "flower" is photographed blossoming on the stony surface of a mountain's rocks in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, December 17, 2018. The mountain where the "stone flowers" sporadically rise from is reportedly of karst landform, and "flowers" are said to be chert nodules which appear because of regional earth movements. [Photo: IC]"

Rose-like "stone flowers" are photographed sporadically blossoming on a mountain's rocks in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, December 17, 2018. The mountain is reportedly of karst landform, and these "flowers" are said to be chert nodules which appear because of regional earth movements. [Photo: IC]"

Rose-like "stone flowers" are photographed sporadically blossoming on a mountain's rocks in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, December 17, 2018. The mountain is reportedly of karst landform, and these "flowers" are said to be chert nodules which appear because of regional earth movements. [Photo: IC]"

Rose-like "stone flowers" are photographed sporadically blossoming on a mountain's rocks in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, December 17, 2018. The mountain is reportedly of karst landform, and these "flowers" are said to be chert nodules which appear because of regional earth movements. [Photo: IC]"