Petals are modified leaves that form an inner whorl surrounding the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly coloured or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a f
Tetrameric flower of a primrose willowherb (Ludwigia octovalvis) showing petals and sepals
A tulip's actinomorphic flower with three of both petals and sepals, similar enough to be considered tepals
Pelargonium peltatum flowers resemble those of geraniums, but are conspicuously zygomorphic.
Geranium incanum, with an actinomorphic flower typical of the genus
Flowers, also known as blossoms and blooms, are the reproductive structures of flowering plants. Typically, they are structured in four circular levels around the end of a stalk. These include: sepals
Petal
…Petals are modified leaves that form an inner whorl surrounding the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly coloured or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the corolla…
A dandelion inflorescence is made up of many small flowers grouped closely together to look like a single flower (a pseudanthium).
Floral diagram and formula for a Convolvulus
Diagram showing the floral organs within a developing rose flower, or rose bud
A hoverfly pollinating Oxalis pes-caprae