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| pansy |
a garden flower that has flat, rounded petals that feel like velvet. Pansies grow in many colors. |
| peony |
the flower of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| petal |
one of the separate leaves that form the outer part of a flower head. Petals are usually a different color from the plant's other leaves. |
| phlox |
the flower of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| pistil |
the portion of a flower where seeds grow. It is the female part of a flower. |
| poinsettia |
a plant native to Mexico and Central America that has small yellow flowers surrounded by large red, white, or pink leaves that look like flower petals. |
| primrose |
a plant that grows tube-shaped flowers in many colors. Primroses have large leaves at the base of the flower stalk. |
| rose1 |
a flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. Roses smell sweet and come in many different colors. [1/4 definitions] |
| sea anemone |
a small sea animal with many tentacles. It looks like a flower. Sea anemones are related to jellyfish, but unlike jellyfish they spend their entire lives attached to underwater objects. |
| sepal |
a part of a plant, shaped like a leaf, that lies at the base of a flower. Sepals hold and protect developing flower buds. |
| stamen |
the part of a flower that makes and bears the pollen. |
| sunflower |
a tall plant with large, yellow flowers. The seeds in the center of the flower can be eaten. |
| tulip |
the flower or bulb of this plant. Tulips come in many colors. [1/2 definitions] |
| vanilla |
a tropical flower, a type of orchid, that bears a fruit used for flavoring. [1/4 definitions] |
| water lily |
the flower of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
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