floret
plant anatomy
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Brush up on anthers, stigmas, florets, and insects with a self- and cross-pollination guide
Some of the different ways plants are pollinated.
A floret is a small flower, often one of the many small flowers that make up the head of a composite plant, such as a daisy or sunflower. It can also refer to a cluster of flower buds that have been separated from a larger head, commonly seen with vegetables like broccoli. In the context of plant reproduction, florets are part of the angiosperm's sexual reproduction process, where they develop from sporophytes and gametophytes to produce pollen and eggs.12
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