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"Flower of Clerodendron in two stages. In A (earlier stage) the stamens are mature, while the pistil is still undeveloped and bent to one side. In B (later stage) the stamens have withered and the stigmas have separated, ready for the reception of pollen." -Bergen, 1896

Clerodendron

"Flower of Clerodendron in two stages. In A (earlier stage) the stamens are mature, while the pistil…

A flower at a younger stage.

Flower Stages

A flower at a younger stage.

"Milkweed (Asclepias sp.). a, flower-bud; b, flower; c, very young pod; d, older pod in section, showing seeds; e, section of flower; f, top view of flower, showing the 5 hoods f the crown, each with a horn incurving to the stigma; between the horns are the cleft glands to which the pollinia are attached." -Gager, 1916

Milkweed Stages

"Milkweed (Asclepias sp.). a, flower-bud; b, flower; c, very young pod; d, older pod in section, showing…

"A violet with cleistogamous flowers. The objects which look like flower-buds are cleistogamous flowers in various stages of development. The pods are the fruit of similar flowers. The plant is represented as it appears in late July or August, after the ordinary flowers have disappeared." -Bergen, 1896

Violet

"A violet with cleistogamous flowers. The objects which look like flower-buds are cleistogamous flowers…