"Ochranthe arguta. 1. grain of pollen; 2. perpendicular section of its pistil." -Lindley, 1853
A branch of an Ocotea catesbyana tree. They are commonly found throughout tropical climates, including…
A tubular sheath present on the stem just above the base of the leaves of docks and smartweeds. It is…
A pink flower that typically blooms in the Spring. The plant has been used for centuries as a medicinal…
"The castor oil plant belongs to an order whose affinities have not yet been accurately limited by botanists;…
"Flowering Branch of Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia). a, fruit; b, section of same." -Whitney, 1911
Also known as Juniperus monosperma. A species of Juniper native to western North America.
Also known as Populus balsamifera. The branch of an Ontario Balsam Poplar tree, native to northern United…
"Apostasia odorata; 1. a flower; 2. the stamens and style; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a seed."…
"Megaclinium Bufo; 1. a portion of a spike magnified; 2. flowers in various positions, more magnified."…
"Hetaeria pygmaea; 2. a flower; 3. the fertile stamen and two lateral sterile ones; 4. a cross section…
"2. Cycnoches ventricosum; 4 and 5. C. Egertonianum (Swan Orchid); the others intermediate forms." -Lindley,…
Pollinium of an Orchis (Habenaria), with its stalks attached to a sticky gland.
Plants smaller; not wite-powdery above; leaves shed water easily; flowers along fleshy spike enclosed…
Spores borne on terminal modified leaves; divisions of the leaf larger, more than 2 cm long.
Also known as Quercus lyrata. The branch of an Overcup Oak tree, native to the wetlands of the United…
A section of an ovule. An ovule is a structure found in seed plants that develops into a seed after…
Also known as Abies amabilis. A species of fir native to the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Also known as Taxus brevifolia. A conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America.
"Sagus Rumphii. 1. a flower; 2. the same opened; 3. a section of an ovary; 4. a section of a seed of…
"Inflorescence of Chamaerops humilis, in its spathe; 2. a portion of the same, with the fruit ripening;…
"Dorystigma. 1. a corolla laid open; 2. calyx and pistil; 3. seed; 4. section of ditto." -Lindley, 1853
Diagram of papilionaceous flower, with bract below; axis of inflorescence above.
"Paris quadrifolia. 1. A transverse section of an ovary; 2. perpendicular section of the ripe fruit;…
Also known as Quercus engelmannii. The branch of a Pasadena Oak tree, native to California.