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Keywords: Catkin, Unisexual, Willow, Inflorescence, Pendulous

Related Terms: Apetalous, Blossom, Calyx, Catkin , Composite, Corolla, Cyme, Cymose, Disk, Double, Epipetalous, Floret, Floriferous, Gamopetalous, Glomerule, Head, Hypanthium, Inflorescence, Involucre, Labellum, Lip, Palea, Perianth, Perigynous, Petal , Ray, Sepal, Sympetalous, Tassel, Tepal, Verticillate, Aestivation, Bracts, Panicles, Complete Flower, Incomplete Flower, Petals , Sepals, Deadhead, Tepals, Flowerhead, Ray Flower, Imperfect Flower, Cyathium, Deadheading, Epicalyx, Disk Flower, Ray Flowers, Florets, Thyrse

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A species of inflorescence; a catkin.

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A spile of imperfect flowers subtended by scarious bracts, as in the willows.

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A catkin or scaly spike.

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An ament is a spike of unisexual flowers that is typically pendulous but in some species it is erect. Aments are also known as catkins. DIAGRAM: Ament Inflorescence PHOTOS

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See Catkin.

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a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

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a catkin; a dry scaly pendant spike of unisexual flowers, each subtended by a bract such as the inflorescence of birch or willow, usually deciduous in one piece. A tassel-like group of flowers.

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A flower structure composed of an often drooping, or pendulous, cluster of unisexual, petal-less flowers, typical of wind pollinated trees and shrubs, such as willows ( Salix spp.) and birches ( Betula spp.). Also known as catkin.

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