An illustration of a rose.

Rose

An illustration of a rose.

An illustration of a daisy.

Daisy

An illustration of a daisy.

An illustration of a flower arrangement.

Flower Arrangement

An illustration of a flower arrangement.

"Notelaea ovata. 1. flower; 2. fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Mock Olive

"Notelaea ovata. 1. flower; 2. fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Petunia violacea or the violetflower petunia is a trumpet shaped flowering plant of the Solanaceae family.

Violetflower Petunia

Petunia violacea or the violetflower petunia is a trumpet shaped flowering plant of the Solanaceae family.

"1. flower of Cynanchum fruticulosum; 2. its pollen masses; 3. column of Glossonema Boryanum." -Lindley, 1853

Dog Strangling Vine

"1. flower of Cynanchum fruticulosum; 2. its pollen masses; 3. column of Glossonema Boryanum." -Lindley,…

"4. flower of Heterostemma acuminatum; 5. one of its anthers; 6. its pollen masses." -Lindley, 1853

Heterostemma

"4. flower of Heterostemma acuminatum; 5. one of its anthers; 6. its pollen masses." -Lindley, 1853

"7. Asterostemma repandum; 8. its coronet; 9. its pollen masses." -Lindley, 1853

Asterostemma

"7. Asterostemma repandum; 8. its coronet; 9. its pollen masses." -Lindley, 1853

Stapelia is a genus of large flowering plants of the Apocynaceae family.

Stapelia

Stapelia is a genus of large flowering plants of the Apocynaceae family.

"Schubertia multiflora. 1. the anthers united to the stigma; 2. the ovary and stigma, from the latter of which the pollen masses have been removed; 3. a pair of pendulous pollen masses, with their gland; 4. the ripe follicles." -Lindley, 1853

Schubertia

"Schubertia multiflora. 1. the anthers united to the stigma; 2. the ovary and stigma, from the latter…

Used as landscaping in Florida, the Geiger tree is a tropical plant known for its flowers. "Cordia Sebestena. 1. calyx; 2. pistil; 3. transverse section of embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Geiger Tree

Used as landscaping in Florida, the Geiger tree is a tropical plant known for its flowers. "Cordia Sebestena.…

Used as landscaping in Florida, the Geiger tree is a tropical plant known for its flowers. "Cordia Sebestena. 1. calyx; 2. pistil; 3. transverse section of embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Geiger Tree

Used as landscaping in Florida, the Geiger tree is a tropical plant known for its flowers. "Cordia Sebestena.…

"Corolla, scales and stamens of, 1. Cuscuta europaea; 2. Cuscuta trifolii." -Lindley, 1853

Greater Dodder

"Corolla, scales and stamens of, 1. Cuscuta europaea; 2. Cuscuta trifolii." -Lindley, 1853

"Collomia gracilis. 1. calyx and corolla; 2. pistil; 3. cross section of a ripe seed-vessel." -Lindley, 1853

Trumpet

"Collomia gracilis. 1. calyx and corolla; 2. pistil; 3. cross section of a ripe seed-vessel." -Lindley,…

"Hydrophyllum canadense. 1. a flower; 2. a pistil; 3. a perpendicular section of the ovary; 4. a cross section; 5. Section of seed of H. virginianum." -Lindley, 1853

Bluntleaf Waterleaf

"Hydrophyllum canadense. 1. a flower; 2. a pistil; 3. a perpendicular section of the ovary; 4. a cross…

"Armeria vulgaris. 1. calyx and stamens; 2. section of corolla; 3. pistil; 4. ovule; 5. embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Sea Thrift

"Armeria vulgaris. 1. calyx and stamens; 2. section of corolla; 3. pistil; 4. ovule; 5. embryo." -Lindley,…

"Plantago lanceolata. 1. flower and bract; 2. pistil; 3. ovary cut across; 4. seed; 5. section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Ribwort Plantain

"Plantago lanceolata. 1. flower and bract; 2. pistil; 3. ovary cut across; 4. seed; 5. section of it."…

"1. Aretia Vitaliana; 2. a flower cut open; 3. the pistil; 4. a vertical section of the latter, showing the free central placenta; 5. a section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Aretia

"1. Aretia Vitaliana; 2. a flower cut open; 3. the pistil; 4. a vertical section of the latter, showing…

"Salvadora persica. 1. flower; 2. a section of its fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Toothbrush Tree

"Salvadora persica. 1. flower; 2. a section of its fruit." -Lindley, 1853

"Rhabdia lycioides. 1. its flower; 2. the corolla opened; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a perpendicular section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Rhabdia

"Rhabdia lycioides. 1. its flower; 2. the corolla opened; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a perpendicular…

"Symphytum officinale; 2. a diagram of its flower; 3. its pistil; 4. the calyx opened, with two of the nuts remaining; 5. a vertical section of a nut." -Lindley, 1853

Comfrey

"Symphytum officinale; 2. a diagram of its flower; 3. its pistil; 4. the calyx opened, with two of the…

"Brunonia sericea. 1. a complete flower; 2. the pistil; 3. a ripe fruit; 4. embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Blue Pincushion

"Brunonia sericea. 1. a complete flower; 2. the pistil; 3. a ripe fruit; 4. embryo." -Lindley, 1853

"1. Salva officinalis; 2. its corolla laid open; 3. its pistil; 4. the pistil and lower part of the flower cut open; 5. perpendicular section of a nut." -Lindley, 1853

Common Sage

"1. Salva officinalis; 2. its corolla laid open; 3. its pistil; 4. the pistil and lower part of the…

"Callicarpa longifolia. 1. flower opened longitudinally; 2. part of fruit of C. americana; 3. its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Beautyberry

"Callicarpa longifolia. 1. flower opened longitudinally; 2. part of fruit of C. americana; 3. its seed."…

"Globularia orientalis. 1. a flower; 2. section of calyx and ovary; 3. section of fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Globe Daisy

"Globularia orientalis. 1. a flower; 2. section of calyx and ovary; 3. section of fruit." -Lindley,…

"Selago distans. 1. a flower; 2. an anther; 3. a perpendicular section of an ovary; 4. section of seed of Microdon ovatum." -Lindley, 1853

Selago

"Selago distans. 1. a flower; 2. an anther; 3. a perpendicular section of an ovary; 4. section of seed…

"Martynia lutea. 1. a flower; 2. the pistil; 3. a section of its ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Devil's Claw

"Martynia lutea. 1. a flower; 2. the pistil; 3. a section of its ovary." -Lindley, 1853

"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…

Streptocarpus rexii is known as the Cape Primrose and is not actually a primrose but in the Gesneriaceae family.

Cape Primrose

Streptocarpus rexii is known as the Cape Primrose and is not actually a primrose but in the Gesneriaceae…

"Eccremocarpus scaber. 1. cross section of its ovary; 2. longitudinal section of it; 3. seed." -Lindley, 1853

Glory Vine

"Eccremocarpus scaber. 1. cross section of its ovary; 2. longitudinal section of it; 3. seed." -Lindley,…

Aphelandra cristata is a flowering plant shown potted here because it is often used as a houseplant.

Aphelandra

Aphelandra cristata is a flowering plant shown potted here because it is often used as a houseplant.

Digitalus purpurea is a flowering plant that is also known as the Common or Purple Foxglove.

Foxglove

Digitalus purpurea is a flowering plant that is also known as the Common or Purple Foxglove.

"2. corolla of Antirrhinum majus cut open; 3. its pistil; 4. its ripe fruit; 5. cross section of its ovary; 6. section of its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Snapdragon

"2. corolla of Antirrhinum majus cut open; 3. its pistil; 4. its ripe fruit; 5. cross section of its…

"Pinguicula vulgaris. 1. calyx, &c. 2. stamen; 3. pistil; 4. longitudinal section of it; 5. half a fruit; 6. seeds, natural size; 7. embryo very much magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Common Butterwort

"Pinguicula vulgaris. 1. calyx, &c. 2. stamen; 3. pistil; 4. longitudinal section of it; 5. half a fruit;…

"Wahlenbergia procumbens. 1. an entire flower; 2. stamens; 3. a stigma; 4. transverse section of the ovary; 5. a vertical section of a seed, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Bellflower

"Wahlenbergia procumbens. 1. an entire flower; 2. stamens; 3. a stigma; 4. transverse section of the…

"Lobelia siphilitica. 1. an entire flower; 2. the stamens; 3. perpendicular section of the ovary; 4 and 5 stigmas." -Lindley, 1853

Great Blue Lobelia

"Lobelia siphilitica. 1. an entire flower; 2. the stamens; 3. perpendicular section of the ovary; 4…

"Leschenaultia splendens. 1. calyx, stamens, and style, with stigma and indusium, all magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Lechenaultia

"Leschenaultia splendens. 1. calyx, stamens, and style, with stigma and indusium, all magnified." -Lindley,…

Leschenaultia biloba or the blue lechenaultia is a flowering plant of the Goodeniaceae family.

Blue Lechenaultia

Leschenaultia biloba or the blue lechenaultia is a flowering plant of the Goodeniaceae family.

"Stylidium calcaratum. 1. anthers and stigma, forming the point of the column; 2. capsule split open; 3. seed." -Lindley, 1853

Book Triggerplant

"Stylidium calcaratum. 1. anthers and stigma, forming the point of the column; 2. capsule split open;…

"Centranthus ruber. 1. a corolla; 2. section of ovary; 3. ripe fruit, with its pappus; 4. cross section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Red Valerian

"Centranthus ruber. 1. a corolla; 2. section of ovary; 3. ripe fruit, with its pappus; 4. cross section…

"Valeriana celtica. 1. entire flower magnified; 2. the ovary and young calyx; 3. the fruit, with the pappose full-grown calyx; 4. a vertical section of fruit and seed." -Lindley, 1853

Valerian

"Valeriana celtica. 1. entire flower magnified; 2. the ovary and young calyx; 3. the fruit, with the…

"Scabiosa atropurpurea. 1. a flower; 2. the involucre opened to show the ovary and calyx; 3. perpendicular section of fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Sweet Scabious

"Scabiosa atropurpurea. 1. a flower; 2. the involucre opened to show the ovary and calyx; 3. perpendicular…

"Acicarpha spathulata. 1. section of an entire flower; 2. perpendicular section of ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Acicarpha

"Acicarpha spathulata. 1. section of an entire flower; 2. perpendicular section of ripe fruit." -Lindley,…

"Centaurea cyanus. 1. a floret; 2. the anthers; 3. perpendicular section of young fruit; 4. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Cornflower

"Centaurea cyanus. 1. a floret; 2. the anthers; 3. perpendicular section of young fruit; 4. ripe fruit."…

The floret of Taraxacum Dens Leonis, a species of dandelion.

Dandelion Floret

The floret of Taraxacum Dens Leonis, a species of dandelion.

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum is a synonym for Leucanthemum vulgare, or the oxeye daisy, a flowering plant of the Asteraceae family.

Oxeye Daisy

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum is a synonym for Leucanthemum vulgare, or the oxeye daisy, a flowering plant…

"Combretum (or Poivrea) purpureum. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Bushwillow

"Combretum (or Poivrea) purpureum. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

The starflower or Calytrix and a section of its flower.

Starflower

The starflower or Calytrix and a section of its flower.

The sections of two species of Darwinia flowers.

Darwinia

The sections of two species of Darwinia flowers.

"Loudonia aurea. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the ovary." -Lindley. 1853

Common Popflower

"Loudonia aurea. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the ovary." -Lindley. 1853

"Hippuris vulgaris. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the pistil, showing the position of the ovule; 3. a section of the ripe fruit and seed." -Lindley. 1853

Common Mare's Tail

"Hippuris vulgaris. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the pistil, showing the position of the ovule;…

"Ludwigia Jussiaeoides. 1. a flower with two sepals and all the petals cut off; 2. a calyx and inferior ovary; 3. a transverse section of the ovary; 4. a seed with the distinct raphe; 5. an embryo extracted." -Lindley. 1853

Wingleaf Primrosewillow

"Ludwigia Jussiaeoides. 1. a flower with two sepals and all the petals cut off; 2. a calyx and inferior…

"1. Kandelia Rheedii; 2. its flower spread open; 3. a perpendicular section of its ovary; 4. the germinating seed; 5. the anther of Rhisophora macrorhiza." -Lindley. 1853

Mangrove

"1. Kandelia Rheedii; 2. its flower spread open; 3. a perpendicular section of its ovary; 4. the germinating…

"Napoleona imperialis. 1. a flower-bud just expanding; 2. the fleshy cup, and table-shaped stigma; 3. an expanded flower of the natural size; 4. a perpendicular section of the same. (In this the artist has carelessly added a fourth ring to the corolla on the outside of the stamens; no such ring exists); 5. a perpendicular section of the ovary; 6. an ovule; 7. a ripe seed; 8. a stamen; 9. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley. 1853

Napoleon's Hat

"Napoleona imperialis. 1. a flower-bud just expanding; 2. the fleshy cup, and table-shaped stigma; 3.…

"Melastoma polyanthum. 1. flower; 2, 2. stamens; 3. base of anther; 4. fruit; 5. section of ditto; 6. seed." -Lindley. 1853

Native Lassiandra

"Melastoma polyanthum. 1. flower; 2, 2. stamens; 3. base of anther; 4. fruit; 5. section of ditto; 6.…

Medinilla Sieboldiana is a flowering plant of the Melastomataceae family.

Siebold's Medinilla

Medinilla Sieboldiana is a flowering plant of the Melastomataceae family.

"Eugenia tuberculata. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a stamen; 4. a ripe fruit; 5. a leaf with the dots upon it." -Lindley, 1853

Myrtle

"Eugenia tuberculata. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a stamen; 4. a ripe fruit; 5.…

"Punica granatum; 2. perpendicular section of the ovary; 3. cross section of it near the base; 4. near the base." -Lindley, 1853

Pomegranate

"Punica granatum; 2. perpendicular section of the ovary; 3. cross section of it near the base; 4. near…

"1. twig of Myrtus communis; 2. a flower divided divided perpendicularly." -Lindley, 1853

Myrtle

"1. twig of Myrtus communis; 2. a flower divided divided perpendicularly." -Lindley, 1853

"Lecythis ovata. 1. a flower divided perpendicularly; 2. a stamen." -Lindley, 1853

Lecythis

"Lecythis ovata. 1. a flower divided perpendicularly; 2. a stamen." -Lindley, 1853