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.
Timothy Cooney et al.Examples of flowering plant in a Sentence
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Among them is a new project to add large pots to Girard Avenue and fill them with flowering plants.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
As with most flowering plants, the role of the flowers is to produce seeds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Like apples, pears grow well with flowering plants like chamomile and nasturtiums, but they can also be grown with soil-improving plants such as comfrey or legumes that naturally enrich the soil and reduce the need for fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Over 80% of all flowering plant species are pollinated by animals, mostly insects, with pollinators playing a role in over 35% of the world’s crop production.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
As with most flowering plants, the role of the flowers is to produce seeds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Like apples, pears grow well with flowering plants like chamomile and nasturtiums, but they can also be grown with soil-improving plants such as comfrey or legumes that naturally enrich the soil and reduce the need for fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Over 80% of all flowering plant species are pollinated by animals, mostly insects, with pollinators playing a role in over 35% of the world’s crop production.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flowering plant
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“Flowering plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowering%20plant. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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