florescence
Petals unfurling time
Florescence is the process or period of flowering—when a plant blooms.
The term appears in botanical and horticultural contexts: The tree's florescence occurs in early spring.
Figuratively, it can describe any period of flourishing or blossoming: the florescence of Renaissance art.
Point straight overhead
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
culmination · highpoint · prime · heyday · golden age · full bloom · flush · height
Seed's initial growth phase
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- developmentProgress toward maturity
cultivation · propagation · flourishing · ripening · verdancy · vegetation · nurturing · proliferation
Beginning to flower
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- petalsColored bloom segments
- budsPre-bloom plant growths
stamen · pistil · nectar · pollination · pollinators · bees · butterflies · springtime
Steady, soft light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- effulgenceRadiant brightness pouring forth
- lusterSoft reflected light
shimmer · resplendence · vibrancy · colorfulness · splendor · showiness · dazzle · vividness
zenith
Point straight overhead
acme · culmination · highpoint · prime · heyday · golden age · full bloom · flush · height · crowning
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
development · cultivation · propagation · flourishing · ripening · verdancy · vegetation · nurturing · proliferation · sowing
blossoming
Beginning to flower
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- petalsColored bloom segments
buds · stamen · pistil · nectar · pollination · pollinators · bees · butterflies · springtime · gardens
glow
Steady, soft light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- effulgenceRadiant brightness pouring forth
luster · shimmer · resplendence · vibrancy · colorfulness · splendor · showiness · dazzle · vividness · richness
florescencewilting
Losing turgor and drooping
withering · dormancy · decay · shriveling · shrivelling