flower petals

Colorful floral leaves

Flower petals are the colorful, often fragrant parts of a flower that surround the reproductive organs.

They attract pollinators and give flowers their distinctive appearance.

The phrase is slightly redundant since petals only occur on flowers, but it's common in contexts emphasizing the petals themselves: She scattered flower petals down the aisle, flower petals floating in the bath.

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plant anatomy

flower petalsroots

Underground nutrient absorbers

bark · trunk · stem · leaves · thorns

floral structure

flower petalssepals

Outer whorl protecting buds

stamens · pistil · stamen · carpels · reproductive organs

aesthetic/decorative value

flower petalsthorns

Sharp plant projections

roots · dead leaves · weeds · brambles · bark

Family

flower, flowery, petal, flowering, flowered, floral, petals, florist, floriculture

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G