flowering plant
noun
plural flowering plants
: any of a class (Angiospermae) of vascular plants that have male and female reproductive structures enclosed in a flower, that have seeds which arise from ovules contained in the ovaries, and that produce dry or fleshy fruits after double fertilization : angiosperm
The butterflies feed off the nectar of any flowering plant and lay their eggs on what's called a host plant.—
Michael Fitzpatrick
Michael FitzpatrickAbout 75% of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators and over 200,000 species of animals act as pollinators.—Steve Smith
Steve SmithDuckweed, the smallest flowering plant, measures less than 5 millimeters across.—Timothy Cooney et al.
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Here is what the organization suggests: Flowers: Plant native, flowering plants in your yard.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Oak savanna are another kind of grassland habitat where oak trees are scattered within native grasses and flowering plants.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Turmeric and ginger, commonly used as seasonings, in drinks, and as dietary supplements, come from tropical flowering plants.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Among the flowering plants, trees and waterfalls are 50 to 60 butterfly species from around the world plus more than 20 exotic bird species.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Oak savanna are another kind of grassland habitat where oak trees are scattered within native grasses and flowering plants.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Turmeric and ginger, commonly used as seasonings, in drinks, and as dietary supplements, come from tropical flowering plants.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Among the flowering plants, trees and waterfalls are 50 to 60 butterfly species from around the world plus more than 20 exotic bird species.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Flowering plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowering%20plant. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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