Bakers rely on me to make dough rise, yet in the spring garden, I don't bake at all—I simply show off vibrant petals in the sunshine. Change not a single sound, only how you spell me. What am I?
Flower
'Flower' is a homophone for 'flour'. Bakers use flour to bake, while flowers grow colorful petals in a spring garden.
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