Roman goddess of blossoming flowers

Flora

Roman goddess of blossoming flowers

Roman goddess of hope

Spes

Roman goddess of hope

The clove gets its characteristic name from its unopened dried flower buds which are sold for medicinal or culinary purposes.

Clove

The clove gets its characteristic name from its unopened dried flower buds which are sold for medicinal…

Art Nouveau flower

Flower

Art Nouveau flower

Simple divider with flower

Simple divider

Simple divider with flower

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).

Stylized flower image

Stylized Flower

Stylized flower image

Here is a flower of a funnel or funnel shape.

Stylized flower

Here is a flower of a funnel or funnel shape.

the "flower" of this plant is actually a modified leaf spathe.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

the "flower" of this plant is actually a modified leaf spathe.

The mountain daisy is a pretty little flower. It contains a multitude of little flowers close together.

Daisy

The mountain daisy is a pretty little flower. It contains a multitude of little flowers close together.

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner.

Morning Glory Bud

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner.

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner. This bud is partially closed.

Morning Glory Bud

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner. This bud is partially closed.

The open spread part of the flower is very thin, and the ribs are to it what the whalebones are to an umbrella (Hooker, 1886).

Morning Glory

The open spread part of the flower is very thin, and the ribs are to it what the whalebones are to an…

Look at the little feathery ball on the stalk of the dandelion after the flower is gone. The seeds are in the middle of that ball.

Dandelion Seeds

Look at the little feathery ball on the stalk of the dandelion after the flower is gone. The seeds are…

The flower of the Tulip-tree, Liriodendron tulipifera (Keeler, 1915).

Tulip-Tree Flower

The flower of the Tulip-tree, Liriodendron tulipifera (Keeler, 1915).

The fruit of the Tulip-tree, Liriodendron tulipifera (Keeler, 1915).

Tulip-tree Fruit

The fruit of the Tulip-tree, Liriodendron tulipifera (Keeler, 1915).

The flower of the Papaw, Asimina triloba (Keeler, 1915).

Papaw Flower

The flower of the Papaw, Asimina triloba (Keeler, 1915).

The fruit of the Papaw, Asimina triloba (Keeler, 1915).

Papaw Fruit

The fruit of the Papaw, Asimina triloba (Keeler, 1915).

The staminate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Silver Maple Flower

The staminate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

The pistillate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Silver Maple Flower

The pistillate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Floral banner

Floral banner

Floral banner

This is the single flower of the dogwood, Cornus florida,  (Keeler, 1915).

Dogwood flower

This is the single flower of the dogwood, Cornus florida, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the single flower of the Black Haw, Viburnum prunifolium, (Keeler, 1915).

Black Haw flower

This is the single flower of the Black Haw, Viburnum prunifolium, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the flower cluster of the Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia, (Keeler, 1915).

Mountain Laurel flower

This is the flower cluster of the Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the raceme of flowers of Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum, (Keeler, 1915).

Sourwood flower

This is the raceme of flowers of Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the staminate flower of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Ash Flower

This is the staminate flower of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the pistillate flower of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Ash Flower

This is the pistillate flower of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the fruit, or samara, of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Ash Fruit

This is the fruit, or samara, of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the staminate flower of Red Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, (Keeler, 1915).

Red Ash Flower

This is the staminate flower of Red Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the pistillate flower of Red Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, (Keeler, 1915).

Red Ash Flower

This is the pistillate flower of Red Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the fruit, or samara, of Red Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, (Keeler, 1915).

Red Ash Fruit

This is the fruit, or samara, of Red Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the flower of Blue Ash, Fraxinus quadrangulata, (Keeler, 1915).

Blue Ash Flower

This is the flower of Blue Ash, Fraxinus quadrangulata, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the fruit, or samara, of Blue Ash, Fraxinus quadrangulata, (Keeler, 1915).

Blue Ash Fruit

This is the fruit, or samara, of Blue Ash, Fraxinus quadrangulata, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the staminate flower of Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

Black Ash Flower

This is the staminate flower of Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the pistillate flower of Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

Black Ash Flower

This is the pistillate flower of Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the fruit, or samara, of Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

Black Ash Fruit

This is the fruit, or samara, of Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

These are the staminate flowers of Shellbark Hickory, Hicoria ovata, (Keeler, 1915).

Shellbark Hickory Flower

These are the staminate flowers of Shellbark Hickory, Hicoria ovata, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate flower of Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, (Keeler, 1915).

Scarlet Oak Flowers

This shows the staminate flower of Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, (Keeler, 1915).

Scarlet Oak Flowers

This shows the pistillate flower of Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the staminate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the pistillate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate and pistillate flower cluster of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the staminate and pistillate flower cluster of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate flower of the Willow, (Keeler, 1915).

Willow Flower

This shows the staminate flower of the Willow, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of the Willow, (Keeler, 1915).

Willow Flower

This shows the pistillate flower of the Willow, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate flower of the Black Willow, Salix nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

Black Willow Flower

This shows the staminate flower of the Black Willow, Salix nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of the Black Willow, Salix nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

Black Willow Flower

This shows the pistillate flower of the Black Willow, Salix nigra, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate flower of the Balsam, Populus balsamifera, (Keeler, 1915).

Balsam Flower

This shows the staminate flower of the Balsam, Populus balsamifera, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of the Balsam, Populus balsamifera, (Keeler, 1915).

Balsam Flower

This shows the pistillate flower of the Balsam, Populus balsamifera, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the fruiting aments of the Balsam, Populus balsamifera, (Keeler, 1915).

Balsam Fruit

This shows the fruiting aments of the Balsam, Populus balsamifera, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the flower of the cherry blossom

Cherry Blossom Flower

This is the flower of the cherry blossom

This is the flower of the cherry blossom cut in half to show the ovary, style and stigma.

Cherry Blossom Flower

This is the flower of the cherry blossom cut in half to show the ovary, style and stigma.

This cluster of flowers is also known as a raceme. the plant is the Barberry.

Barberry Flower

This cluster of flowers is also known as a raceme. the plant is the Barberry.

This cluster of flowers is also known as a corymb.

Flower

This cluster of flowers is also known as a corymb.

This cluster of flowers is also known as an umbel.

Flower

This cluster of flowers is also known as an umbel.

Corolla of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory corolla

Corolla of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Calyx of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory calyx

Calyx of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Stamens of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory Stamen

Stamens of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Pistil of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory Pistil

Pistil of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Stamen of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory Stamen

Stamen of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Pistil of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory Pistil

Pistil of the flower of the Morning Glory.