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The Flower Anatomy ClipArt gallery includes 418 illustrations of the parts of a flower.

Section of a flower of the Common Bluet, of the Order Rubiaceae.

Bluet Flower

Section of a flower of the Common Bluet, of the Order Rubiaceae.

Section of a flower of the Common Bluet, of the Order Rubiaceae.

Bluet Flower

Section of a flower of the Common Bluet, of the Order Rubiaceae.

Flower of nasturtium cut through the middle to show the spur (s) and the nectar (n).

Cross-section flower

Flower of nasturtium cut through the middle to show the spur (s) and the nectar (n).

Description of the parts of a flower.

Parts of a Flower

Description of the parts of a flower.

The parts of a flower.

Parts of a flower

The parts of a flower.

"Contains both stamens and pistils, and the flowers are said to be perfect." —Fuller, 1910

Perfect flower

"Contains both stamens and pistils, and the flowers are said to be perfect." —Fuller, 1910

Half of the flower of the common Purslane, (Gray, 1858).

Purslane Flower

Half of the flower of the common Purslane, (Gray, 1858).

A European plant which grows in stagnant or nearly stagnant water. It has long, sword-shaped leaves, and bears an umbel of large reddish flowers at the end of its long stalk. This illustration shows 1) a cross-section of a flower, and 2) the fruit of the flowering rush.

Flowering Rush

A European plant which grows in stagnant or nearly stagnant water. It has long, sword-shaped leaves,…

A drawing of flowers.

Flowers

A drawing of flowers.

Typical form of Corolla. 5, Epigynous (fool's parsley).

Fool's Parsley

Typical form of Corolla. 5, Epigynous (fool's parsley).

A form of a type of flower.

Form of Calyx in Compositae

A form of a type of flower.

This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.

Form of Stamen

This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.

This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.

Form of Stamen

This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.

This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.

Form of Stamen

This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.

"Diagram of the symmetrical trimerous flower of Fritillary, having three divisions of the two outer whorls, and of the pistil in the center, and six stamens in two rows." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Fritillary

"Diagram of the symmetrical trimerous flower of Fritillary, having three divisions of the two outer…

Cross section of the ovary of Frost-Weed (Helianthemum), with three parietal placenta, bearing ovules.

Ovary of Frost Weed

Cross section of the ovary of Frost-Weed (Helianthemum), with three parietal placenta, bearing ovules.

An illustration of fructification of the carrot flower. Fructification is a term used in the plant morphology to denote the generative parts of the plant (flower and fruit) (as opposed to its vegetative parts: trunk, roots and leaves). Sometimes it is applied more broadly to the generative parts of gymnosperms, ferns, horsetails, and lycophytes, though they produce neither fruit nor flower.

Fructification of Carrot Flower

An illustration of fructification of the carrot flower. Fructification is a term used in the plant morphology…

Fruit bursting from the Wild Geranium.

Fruit

Fruit bursting from the Wild Geranium.

Clematis vitalba. 1, fruit; 2, schenium.

Fruit

Clematis vitalba. 1, fruit; 2, schenium.

Composite, or compound flowers, form the largest of all botanical orders. 3, receptacle with fruit adhering.

Fruit Receptacle

Composite, or compound flowers, form the largest of all botanical orders. 3, receptacle with fruit adhering.

Compound flower anatomy. 9, fruit.

Fruits

Compound flower anatomy. 9, fruit.

An illustration of a fumitory flower anther. Fumaria is a genus of about fifty annual herbaceous flowering plants in the family Fumariaceae, native to temperate Europe and Asia, though some species are weedy or adventive in North and South America, Australia, etc. It is closely allied to Corydalis (from which it differs chiefly in having single-seeded fruits), and some botanists combine the two genera. The common name is fumitory.

Fumitory Flower Anther

An illustration of a fumitory flower anther. Fumaria is a genus of about fifty annual herbaceous flowering…

Pictured are the orders of geraniacea, tropaeolaceae, and linaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated are (1) geranium, (2) tropaeolum, and (3) linum.

Orders of Geraniaceae, Tropaeolaceae, and Linaceae

Pictured are the orders of geraniacea, tropaeolaceae, and linaceae. The flowers of these orders that…

<i>Spiraea tomentosa</i>. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This illustration shows the flower of the plant.

Hardhack Flower

Spiraea tomentosa. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This…

Typical Form of Corolla. 7, Campanulate corolla (hareball).

Hareball

Typical Form of Corolla. 7, Campanulate corolla (hareball).

Hawthorn-blossom in section; parts adnate to whole face of ovary. and with each other beyond; another grade of perigynous.

Hawthorn Blossom

Hawthorn-blossom in section; parts adnate to whole face of ovary. and with each other beyond; another…

"Diagram of the flower of Heath (Erica), have four sepals, four divisions of the corolla, eight stamens in two rows, and four divisions of the pistil. The flower is tetramerous, complete, symmetrical, and regular." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Heath

"Diagram of the flower of Heath (Erica), have four sepals, four divisions of the corolla, eight stamens…

Typical forms of corolla. 10, Urceolate (heath).

Heath

Typical forms of corolla. 10, Urceolate (heath).

The orders of hypericacea, guttiferae, and tamaricaceae are pictured. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated include (1) hypericum, (2) vismia, (3) garcinia, and (4) tamarix.

Orders of Hypericaceae, Guttiferae, and Tamaricaceae

The orders of hypericacea, guttiferae, and tamaricaceae are pictured. The flowers of these orders that…

"Hypericum floribundum; 1. an entire flower; 2. a bundle of stamens; 3. a pistil with 3 carpels; 4. a seed laid horizontally and cut through, to show the embryo and netted testa; 5. a piece of a leaf with transparent dots." -Lindley, 1853

Hypericum

"Hypericum floribundum; 1. an entire flower; 2. a bundle of stamens; 3. a pistil with 3 carpels; 4.…

Cross-section of an ovary of Hypericum graveolens, the three large placenta meeting in the centre, so as to form a three-celled ovary.

Hypericum graveolens

Cross-section of an ovary of Hypericum graveolens, the three large placenta meeting in the centre, so…

Cross section of an ovary of Hypericum graveolens with the placentae now separate and rounded.

Hypericum graveolens

Cross section of an ovary of Hypericum graveolens with the placentae now separate and rounded.

Pictured are three cross sections from the ovary of hypericum hirsutum. A is from the upper part, B is from near the middle, and C is from the base of the ovary.

Three Cross Sections From Ovary of Hypericum Hirsutum

Pictured are three cross sections from the ovary of hypericum hirsutum. A is from the upper part, B…

"Hypocyrta gracilis. 1. section of a flower; 2. cross section of a fruit; 3. seed with it embryo exposed to view." -Lindley, 1853

Hypocyrta

"Hypocyrta gracilis. 1. section of a flower; 2. cross section of a fruit; 3. seed with it embryo exposed…

A type of stamen that is positioned underneath the pistil in a flower.

Hypogynous Stamens

A type of stamen that is positioned underneath the pistil in a flower.

A term used in botany referring to a case when a collection of hairs unite to form a cup inclosing the stigma of a flower; the scale or shield covering the fruit-spot of the fern.

Indusium

A term used in botany referring to a case when a collection of hairs unite to form a cup inclosing the…

"Diagram of the trimerous symmetrical flower of Iris. There are three alternating divisions of each whorl. Below is a single bracket." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Iris

"Diagram of the trimerous symmetrical flower of Iris. There are three alternating divisions of each…

"Iris. I, flower; II, seed, longitudinal section; III, flower with outer segments of perianth removed; stig., stigma, ov., ovary." -Bergen, 1896

Iris

"Iris. I, flower; II, seed, longitudinal section; III, flower with outer segments of perianth removed;…

"Iris. I, flower, longitudinal section, ov., ovary; II, diagram, showing stigmas opposite the stamens; III, capsule, splitting between the partitions." -Bergen, 1896

Iris

"Iris. I, flower, longitudinal section, ov., ovary; II, diagram, showing stigmas opposite the stamens;…

A section across the cluster of leaves at the bottom, showing the equitation.

Iris cluster

A section across the cluster of leaves at the bottom, showing the equitation.

"Lardizabala triternata. 1. petals and stamens of male flower; 2. carpels; 3. fruit of a Lardizabala; 4. a cross section of it; 5. a seed; 6. a section of it, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Lardizabala

"Lardizabala triternata. 1. petals and stamens of male flower; 2. carpels; 3. fruit of a Lardizabala;…

Its calyx and corolla displayed; the five large parts are the sepals; the four smaller, of two shapes, are the petals; the place of the fifth petal is vacant.

Larkspur

Its calyx and corolla displayed; the five large parts are the sepals; the four smaller, of two shapes,…

Pictured are the orders of Lecythidaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Combretaceae, Myrtaceae, and Melastomaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated include (1) lecythis, (2) rhizophora, (3) combretum, (4) jambosa, (5) eucalyptus, and (6) melastoma.

Orders of Lecythidaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Combretaceae, Myrtaceae, and Melastomaceae

Pictured are the orders of Lecythidaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Combretaceae, Myrtaceae, and Melastomaceae.…

"Leptolaena multiflora. 1. a perpendicular section of its flower; 2. a diagram of its structure; 3. a section of its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Leptolaena

"Leptolaena multiflora. 1. a perpendicular section of its flower; 2. a diagram of its structure; 3.…

The female reproductive organ of a Lily.

Lily Pistil

The female reproductive organ of a Lily.

Illustrated is a section of the flower of lily-of-the-valley. It is laid open to show the parts.

Section of Lily-of-the-Valley

Illustrated is a section of the flower of lily-of-the-valley. It is laid open to show the parts.

Diagram of a flower of Linden, showing the calyx valvate and corolla imbricate in the bud, etc.

Linden

Diagram of a flower of Linden, showing the calyx valvate and corolla imbricate in the bud, etc.

Linnaea borealis is a variety of twin flower. It is native to northern Europe and northern Asia. The flowers are rose colored or white and fragrant.

Linnaea Borealis

Linnaea borealis is a variety of twin flower. It is native to northern Europe and northern Asia. The…

The sexual system of a plant, here having one carpel and one stamen, Monandria.

Linnaeus' Monandria

The sexual system of a plant, here having one carpel and one stamen, Monandria.

The sexual system of a plant, here having ten stamens and a carpel, Decandria.

Linnaeus' Decandria

The sexual system of a plant, here having ten stamens and a carpel, Decandria.

The sexual system of a plant, here having many stamens, Dodecandria.

Linnaeus' Dodecandria

The sexual system of a plant, here having many stamens, Dodecandria.

The sexual system of a plant, here having twenty or more stamens, Icosandria.

Linnaeus' icosandria

The sexual system of a plant, here having twenty or more stamens, Icosandria.

The sexual system of a plant, here having many stamens with a pistil in the center, Polyandria.

Linnaeus' Polyandria

The sexual system of a plant, here having many stamens with a pistil in the center, Polyandria.

The sexual system of a plant, here having four stamens of unequal length, Didynamia.

Linnaeus' Didynamia

The sexual system of a plant, here having four stamens of unequal length, Didynamia.

The sexual system of a plant, here having six stamens (four longer), Tetradinamia.

Linnaeus' Tetradinamia

The sexual system of a plant, here having six stamens (four longer), Tetradinamia.

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united in a tube, Monadelphia.

Linnaeus' Monadelphia

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united in a tube, Monadelphia.

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united in two bundles, Diadelphia.

Linnaeus' Diadelphia

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united in two bundles, Diadelphia.

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united in three or more bundles, Polyadelphia.

Linnaeus' Polyadelphia

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united in three or more bundles, Polyadelphia.

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united by anthers, Syngenesia.

Linnaeus' Syngenesia

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united by anthers, Syngenesia.

The sexual system of a plant, here having two stamens, Diandria.

Linnaeus' Diandria

The sexual system of a plant, here having two stamens, Diandria.