"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…

The Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) is a flowering plant of the Lamiaceae family. The image shows its: a, corolla; b, calyx; and c, pistil.

Summer Savory

The Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) is a flowering plant of the Lamiaceae family. The image shows…

"A genus of plants of the natural order Saxifrangeae. This order has a calyx, usually of five sepals more or less cohering at the base; a corolla usually of five sepals more or less cohering at the base; a corolla usually of five perigynous petals, alternate with the sepals, rarely wanting; perigynous stamens; a hypogynous or perigynous disc; an overy, usually of two carpels, cohering more or less by their face, but diverging at the apex." — Chambers, 1881

Saxifrage

"A genus of plants of the natural order Saxifrangeae. This order has a calyx, usually of five sepals…

"Diagram of the flower of Saxifrage (Saxifraga tridactylites). The calyx and corolla consist of five parts, the stamens are ten in two rows, while the pistil has only two parts developed. The flower is, neertheless, called symmetrical, although the outer whorls are pentamerous, and the central one dimerous." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Saxifrage

"Diagram of the flower of Saxifrage (Saxifraga tridactylites). The calyx and corolla consist of five…

"Self-heal. (Prunella vulgaris). The upper part of the stem with flowers. a, the calyx; b, the corolla; c, a leaf; d, a bract from the inflorescence." -Whitney, 1911

Self-Heal

"Self-heal. (Prunella vulgaris). The upper part of the stem with flowers. a, the calyx; b, the corolla;…

Staminate flower of a Squash, with the corolla and upper part of the calyx cut away.

Squash

Staminate flower of a Squash, with the corolla and upper part of the calyx cut away.

Staminate flower of a Squash, with the anthers cut across.

Squash

Staminate flower of a Squash, with the anthers cut across.

"1. Stackhousia; 2. its corolla; 3. calyx, &c." -Lindley, 1853

Stackhousia

"1. Stackhousia; 2. its corolla; 3. calyx, &c." -Lindley, 1853

"Styrax suberifolium. 1. a flower; 2. corolla and stamens; 3. pistil." -Lindley, 1853

Styrax

"Styrax suberifolium. 1. a flower; 2. corolla and stamens; 3. pistil." -Lindley, 1853

"Diagram of flower of Sweet-pea (Lathyrus), showing five parts of the calyx, of which two are superior, one inferior, and two lateral; five parts of the corolla, of which one is superior, two inferior, and two lateral; ten stamens in two rows; one carpel, in consequence of four being undeveloped." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Sweet-pea

"Diagram of flower of Sweet-pea (Lathyrus), showing five parts of the calyx, of which two are superior,…

"Symplocos laxiflora. 1. expanded flower; 2. corolla cut open; 3. a stamen; 4. longitudinal section of ovary; 5. transverse ditto; 6. ripe fruit; 7. longitudinal section of ditto." -Lindley, 1853

Symplocos

"Symplocos laxiflora. 1. expanded flower; 2. corolla cut open; 3. a stamen; 4. longitudinal section…

"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,…

"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,…

"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…

Typical form of Corolla. 15, Spurred (violet, lower petal).

Violet Petal

Typical form of Corolla. 15, Spurred (violet, lower petal).

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central Asia. It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30-80 cm tall, with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15-20 mm in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. Stamens remain red and stand out against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September. It is found in dry, bare and waste places.

Viper's Bugloss Corolla and Stamens

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central…

An illustration of the Gynaeceum of the viper's bugloss. Fr, ovary; g, base of style; h, honeyglands.

Gynaeceum of Viper's Bugloss

An illustration of the Gynaeceum of the viper's bugloss. Fr, ovary; g, base of style; h, honeyglands.

"Apodytes dimidiata. 1. a flower; 2. a corolla spread open; 3. a pistil; 4. section of an ovary; 5. section of ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

White-Pear

"Apodytes dimidiata. 1. a flower; 2. a corolla spread open; 3. a pistil; 4. section of an ovary; 5.…

"Flower-cluster of yarrow (Achillea Millefolium). A, head seen from above; B, longitudinal section; re, receptacle; ch, chaff; i, involucre; r, ray-flowers; d, disk-flowers; c, corolla; s, stigma." -Bergen, 1896

Yarrow

"Flower-cluster of yarrow (Achillea Millefolium). A, head seen from above; B, longitudinal section;…