ray floret


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ray floret

any of the sterile marginal flowers radiating from the inflorescence in a composite flower such as the daisy.
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Inoculation with all the strains caused increase in number of ray florets of flowers in treated plants as compared to the non-inoculated control treatment except the isolate Bacillus sp.
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The achenes of the ray florets, which possess markedly incurved corky margins (Fig.
A new species of bidens (Asteraceae: Coreopsidae) from Baja California Sur, Mexico
In the second mutation, which results in the tubular florets, the insertion of a "jumping gene" disrupts the ability of the plant to produce normal ray florets. As a result, tubular florets are produced in place of the normal ray florets.
Genetic mutation depicted in van Gogh's sunflower paintings revealed
The showier outer ray florets contain only female parts.
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Collerette dahlias have a single row of outer ray florets which form a disc.
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The shape of the petals (called ray florets) determines the flower formation.
Dahlias for every garden. (Garden * Outdoor Living)
They are members of the Compositae or Sunflower family with a central head composed of many tubular florets surrounded by ray florets with showy, strap-like petals.
The pioneers--for sunny gardens: Black-Eyed Susan, Gaillardia & Coneflower. (2002 Feature Section--Landscape Design)

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