bloom
A parasite with a bloom over 3 feet (1 meter) across! For all its beauty, this endangered plant reeks like rotting flesh, attracting insects such as flies for pollination.
It's cherry blossom time in Washington, D.C. The oldest trees are a gift from Japan where the flowers have long symbolized the fleeting nature of beauty and the ephemerality of life.
Noun
one of the soft, colored, leaf-like part of a flower
Growers from the Netherlands have discovered how to create rainbow petals. A special extract injected in the stem creates flowers with unusually bright and vibrant colors.
Noun
the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary, style, and stigma
The male parts of flowers, called stamens, produce a sticky powder called pollen. The plant reproduces when pollen is moved by insects or wind to the female parts of flowers, called pistils.
The male parts of flowers, called stamens, produce a sticky powder called pollen. The plant reproduces when pollen is moved by insects or wind to the female parts of flowers, called pistils.