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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Lawns with turfgrass don't provide as many resources for pollinators compared with a yard containing an abundance of low-growing flowering plants.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Honeybees pollinate four-fifths of all flowering plants, which makes one-third of the food system dependent on bees.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
It’s followed by ragweed (a thin purple-stemmed, green flowering plant) in the fall, which is showing signs of worsening from higher amounts of carbon dioxide in the air.
—Michaela Mulligan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Like Hawaii, the high number is driven by the roughly 170 species of flowering plants.
—Grace Manthey, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Senna is a natural laxative derived from a flowering plant that is actually a member of the legume family.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
These are more purely gentian-focused, typically made of gentian lutea, a bright yellow flowering plant that grows wild in many mountain regions; the plant has thick roots that are dried and used for the drink.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Avoid attractants: Cicadas are attracted to flowering plants and fruit trees.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Scientists estimate that 75% of the world’s flowering plants depend on animal pollinators to produce.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Honeybees pollinate four-fifths of all flowering plants, which makes one-third of the food system dependent on bees.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
It’s followed by ragweed (a thin purple-stemmed, green flowering plant) in the fall, which is showing signs of worsening from higher amounts of carbon dioxide in the air.
—Michaela Mulligan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Like Hawaii, the high number is driven by the roughly 170 species of flowering plants.
—Grace Manthey, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Senna is a natural laxative derived from a flowering plant that is actually a member of the legume family.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
These are more purely gentian-focused, typically made of gentian lutea, a bright yellow flowering plant that grows wild in many mountain regions; the plant has thick roots that are dried and used for the drink.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Avoid attractants: Cicadas are attracted to flowering plants and fruit trees.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Scientists estimate that 75% of the world’s flowering plants depend on animal pollinators to produce.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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