Petal - Wikipedia
WEBAlthough petals are usually the most conspicuous parts of animal-pollinated flowers, wind-pollinated species, such as the grasses, either have very small petals or lack them entirely (apetalous). Tetrameric flower of a primrose willowherb (Ludwigia octovalvis) showing petals and sepals.
Parrotia persica - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
WEBFrom late winter to early spring, the apetalous flowers appear. The flowers have red stamens and brownish bracts. The leaves emerge after the flowers and initially appear reddish-purple.
Rodgersia aesculifolia - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBRodgersia aesculifolia, sometimes commonly called fingerleaf rodgersia, is a bold, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial that grows to 3-5’ tall and as wide. It is a substantial plant that will naturalize by thick black rhizomes. It is native to moist woods and stream banks in …
Apetalous Chickweed (Stellaria pallida) - Illinois Wildflowers
WEBApetalous Chickweed is similar to Stellaria meadia (Common Chickweed) in having ovate leaves, stems with lines of hairs, and a variable number of stamens in each flower. The flowers of Common Chickweed have deeply notched …
Parallel evolution of apetalous lineages within the buttercup …
WEBSep 5, 2020 · Differences between apetalous and petalous flowers in structure. To better understand the mechanisms underlying parallel petal losses, we compared the structures of the flowers of apetalous taxa and their petalous relatives (Figure …
Apetalous Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary
WEBJul 24, 2022 · Apetalous (Science: botany) without petals. Of flowers; having no petals.Pertaining to plants that do not possess petals.
Elaeagnus angustifolia - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBElaeagnus angustifolia, commonly called Russian olive or oleaster is native to Europe and Asia. It is a small, usually thorny, deciduous tree or large shrub that is typically grown for its silvery foliage, small fragrant yellow flowers, olive-like fruit and ease of cultivation.
Anemone parviflora - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBAnemone parviflora, commonly called Arctic wind-flower, northern anemone or small-flowered anemone, is an herbaceous perennial of the buttercup family that typically grows to only 6-8” tall.
Digital Flowers - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
WEB22-Apetalous flower. Apetalous means without petals. On this photo of member of the witchhazel family, Fothergilla major, you can distinctly see the gynoecium (the two carpels are connate at their base, but the styles are distinct) and the numerous stamens (note how the filaments are enlarged).
Apetalous flower - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
WEBAug 27, 2024 · /ˈeɪˌpɛdləs ˌflaʊər/ IPA guide. Other forms: apetalous flowers. Definitions of apetalous flower. noun. flower having no petals. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. …