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[[Image:Poppy-flowers-Musselburgh-Scotland.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Poppy|Poppies]] in a field]]

[[Image:Flowers - Spring at the White House.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Flowers in the Rose Garden, The [[White House]]]] A '''flower''' is the bloom or blossom of a [[plant]], and the part of a seed plant comprising the reproductive organs. It can be an [[perfect flowers|perfect flower]] (capable of self-pollination) or an [[imperfect flowers|imperfect flower]]. A typical flower will have the male gametes, or [[pollen]], held on small stalks which make it easy for the pollen to leave the flower for [[pollination]], either via air currents or animal vectors ([[insect]], [[bird]]s, or [[beetle]]s).  The female gametes, which are the future [[seed]]s, are contained in the base of the flower, and pollen grains that are transported there merge with them to form the next generation.

A '''flower''' is the bloom or blossom of a [[plant]], and the part of a seed plant comprising the reproductive organs. It can be an [[perfect flowers|perfect flower]] (capable of self-pollination) or an [[imperfect flowers|imperfect flower]]. A typical flower will have the male gametes, or [[pollen]], held on small stalks which make it easy for the pollen to leave the flower for [[pollination]], either via air currents or animal vectors ([[insect]], [[bird]]s, or [[beetle]]s).  The female gametes, which are the future [[seed]]s, are contained in the base of the flower, and pollen grains that are transported there merge with them to form the next generation.

Plants that produce flowers are called [[flowering plant]]s, or angiosperms. <ref>[http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/botanicalsciences/plantreproduction/angiosperms/angiosperms.htm botanical sciences - angiosperms]</ref>  Not all [[baraminology|kinds]] of plants are thus classified; for example, [[fern]]s produce [[spore]]s rather than flowers and are therefore not classified as angiosperms.

Plants that produce flowers are called [[flowering plant]]s, or angiosperms. <ref>[http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/botanicalsciences/plantreproduction/angiosperms/angiosperms.htm botanical sciences - angiosperms]</ref>  Not all [[baraminology|kinds]] of plants are thus classified; for example, [[fern]]s produce [[spore]]s rather than flowers and are therefore not classified as angiosperms.

Flowers, besides their botanical function, are often prized by humans for their beauty.  Many plants have been selectively bred to produce flowers with great appeal to us.  Perhaps the [[rose]] is the best example of this.

Flowers, besides their botanical function, are often prized by humans for their beauty.  Many plants have been selectively bred to produce flowers with great appeal to us.  Perhaps the [[rose]] is the best example of this.  

Flowers are often a traditional part of important occasions such as [[wedding]]s, funerals and graduations. They are often given to celebrate a happy occasion or given as a "thank you" or housewarming gift, or to cheer up someone in the hospital. It is traditional to give flowers on  holidays including [[Valentine's Day]], [[Mother's Day]] and on birthdays.

Flowers are often a traditional part of important occasions such as [[wedding]]s, funerals and graduations. They are often given to celebrate a happy occasion or given as a "thank you" or housewarming gift, or to cheer up someone in the hospital. It is traditional to give flowers on  holidays including [[Valentine's Day]], [[Mother's Day]] and on birthdays.

[[Image:Flowers - Spring at the White House.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Flowers in the [[Rose Garden]], The [[White House]]]]

There are also many well known pictures of flowers by famous painters such as [[Claude Monet]] and [[Paul Cézanne]].[[File:Monet Bouquet de soleils.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Claude Monet, Bouquet de soleils]]  

[[File:KASHMIR.jpg|thumb|left|A flower seller, [[Pakistan]].]]

 

[[Image:Cézanne Vase of Flowers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Paul Cézanne]], Vase of Flowers]]

[[Image:Cézanne Vase of Flowers.jpg|thumb|right|240px|[[Paul Cézanne]], Vase of Flowers]]

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== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[State flowers]]

*[[State flowers]]

*[[Walnut]]

*[[Mountain laurel]]

*[[Lime]]

*[[Cherokee Rose]]

*[[Violet (flower)]]

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