disk flower
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In plant anatomy, a disk flower is one of the small, tubular flowers found in the center of a composite flower head, such as those in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as daisies. These disk flowers are surrounded by ray flowers, which are typically petal-like. The central part of a composite flower head, where these disk flowers are located, is referred to as the disk.1234
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AsteraceaeFlowers…of flower is called a disk flower. Ordinarily, the flowers in a discoid head are all perfect (bisexual) and fertile. Thistles and ageratums are examples of Asteraceae species with discoid heads.
Read More…of flower is called a disk flower. Ordinarily, the flowers in a discoid head are all perfect (bisexual) and fertile. Thistles and ageratums are examples of Asteraceae species with discoid heads.
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angiospermInflorescencesThe inner disk flowers generally are complete flowers, and the ray flowers generally are sterile.
Read MoreThe inner disk flowers generally are complete flowers, and the ray flowers generally are sterile.
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