sepals

Outer floral ring

Sepals are the outermost parts of a flower, typically green and leaf-like, forming a protective covering around the bud before it opens.

Once the flower blooms, sepals sit beneath the petals, collectively forming the calyx.

In some flowers, sepals are colorful and petal-like, making them hard to distinguish from true petals.

anatomy

calyx

Collective sepals encircling petals

petalsColored bloom segments
stamenPollen-producing flower organ
pistilSeed-producing flower organ

corolla · perianth · receptacle · bract · pedicel · nectary · anther · filament · style · ovary

morphology

green

Color of vegetation

leaflikeResembling plant foliage
fusedJoined by melting together
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persistent · deciduous · fleshy · colorful · modified · whorl · lobes · tube · pointed · hairy

function

bud

Unopened plant growth

protectionGuarding against harm
enclosureConfined, bordered space
encaseSurround on all sides

shield · cover · envelop · unfurl · opening · enclosing · guard · wrap · developing · emergence

botany

angiosperm

Plant producing flowers, fruits

floweringProducing reproductive structures
dicotTwo-cotyledon plant
monocotOne-cotyledon flowering plant

inflorescence · floral · pollination · horticulture · floriculture · taxonomy · specimen · herbarium · dissection · magnification

Categories

plant anatomyroot, stem, leaves, stems, leaf
plant partsleaf, stem, root, leaves, flower
flower traitspetals, nectar, pollen, anthers, stigma
plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
flowering plantsroses, rose bush, daisies, tulips, tulip
cactus partsspines, areole, ribs, rib, stem

Opposites

flower part function

sepalspetals

Colored bloom segments

corolla · stamens · pistils · carpels · reproductive organs

floral development stage

sepalsfruit

Edible plant ovary

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