Compound flower anatomy. 11, capitulum of cornflower.

Capitulum

Compound flower anatomy. 11, capitulum of cornflower.

Composite, or compound flowers, make up the largest botanical order. 1, Capitulum of dandelion.

Composite

Composite, or compound flowers, make up the largest botanical order. 1, Capitulum of dandelion.

"A, Edwardsia cliparedii (after A. Andres). Cap, capitulum; sc, scapus; ph, physa. B, Transverse section of the same, showing the arrangement of the mesenteries. s, Sulcus; sl, sulculus. C, Transverse section of Halcampa. d, d, Directive mesenteries; stm stomodaeum." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Edwardsia Cliparedii

"A, Edwardsia cliparedii (after A. Andres). Cap, capitulum; sc, scapus; ph, physa. B, Transverse section…

"<em>Edwardsia claparedii</em> <em>Cap</em>, capitulum; sc, scapus; ph, physa. B, Transverse section of the same, showing the arrangement of the mesenteries. s, Sulcus; sl, sulculus. C, Transverse section of <em>Halcampa</em>, d,d, Directive mesenteries; st, stomodaeum." &mdash;Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Halcampa

"Edwardsia claparedii Cap, capitulum; sc, scapus; ph, physa. B, Transverse section…