There was a frenzy on Thursday after a Twitter post surfaced claiming to show pictures of "mutant daisies" near the site of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster.
The photos were posted by user @San_kaido in May and June, but just began to get attention this week.
The Twitter account belongs to a person who frequently posts pictures showing what they believe to be effects from the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in 2011.
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In another post, the user said they believe the cause of the flowers' deformation is "likely to be radioactive." The user also shares other plants that seem to be deformed.
As soon as the photos began to go viral, many people began to proclaim that the daisies are clear evidence of radiation mutation in the area.
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And they are "terrified."
Of course, someone had to make a "mutant daisy" Twitter account.
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But is radiation really to blame for this phenomenon?
Well, that's not so clear.
The daisies' weird shape is likely due to a condition called "fasciation."
The condition can affect many different types of flowers and plants, according to the University of California.
There are several different reasons why a plant could develop the mutation.
The causes include a bacteria infection, a viral infection, or a genetic mutation, according to Iowa State University.
Another cause of fasciation is "damage to the plants by frost, animals (including insects), chemical or mechanical injury," according to the Royal Horticultural Society.
This "damage" can be as innocuous as a gardening hoe hitting the plant while it is growing.
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