FLOWERS

 

 Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants. Flowers generally contain to following parts:



 
 
 
Stamenss - the male organs

Carpels - the female organs

Petals - the showy parts that often attract pollinators

Sepals 

Receptacle - part of stem to which flower parts are attached
 
 

Flowers we eat!


Broccoli
 

The florets of broccolli are immature flowers.
Artichokes

Artichokes are clusters of flowers.

Other examples of flowers include:
Cloves - small flower buds
Capers - small flower buds
saffron- the stigma of flowers
 
 

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