Sepal
(Calyx)
Sepals surround the petals
of a flower.
Flowers
tend to have many sepals at their base. As
a group, they are referred to as the calyx.
Drawing courtesy Carrie Liz Carpenter
Plants
use sepals in a variety of ways.
Flower
buds are made of sepals. Here it’s
protecting an emerging flower.
Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose – photo © Bob Sikora
Some plants use sepals to attract pollinators.
Fetid Adder’s Tongue – photo © Neal Kramer
Drawing courtesy Judy Mason
Want
more? See Wikipedia.
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