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Videos
See how the petals of a white water lily flower open and fold in on themselves to keep the flower watertight when closed
Time-lapse video, filmed over seven days, of a white water lily flower (Nymphaea...
Images
Carolina rose
Each Carolina rose (Rosa carolina) flower has five pink petals and numerous...
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flower anatomy
Diagram of the flower of a typical flowering plant (angiosperm).
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treasure flower
The radiate head of the treasure flower (Gazania rigens), a daisylike inflorescence...
E.S. Ross
flower parts
Every flower part serves some purpose in the making of seeds. The colorful, fragrant...
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angiosperm floral anatomy
Figure 11: Floral structures characteristic of angiosperms.
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floral diagrams
Figure 12: Arrangement of floral parts. (Top) Floral diagrams showing different arrangements...
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floral diagram
(Left) Generalized flower with parts; (right) diagram showing arrangement of floral...
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