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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One of the benefits of this full-sun-loving flowering plant is its reblooming nature.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Sustainability The River Suites feature living sedum (flowering plants) roofs, a habitat for wildlife and vegetation, blending into the landscape of the Victorian Sunken Gardens just above on the hotel grounds.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Of those flowering plants, 250 are considered rare and 62 are known to only grow within the confines of the park.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The room was walled in with glass, offering a view of the foothills and flowering plants on the adjoining rooftop garden.
—Rachel Bujalski, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Sustainability The River Suites feature living sedum (flowering plants) roofs, a habitat for wildlife and vegetation, blending into the landscape of the Victorian Sunken Gardens just above on the hotel grounds.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Of those flowering plants, 250 are considered rare and 62 are known to only grow within the confines of the park.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The room was walled in with glass, offering a view of the foothills and flowering plants on the adjoining rooftop garden.
—Rachel Bujalski, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Flowering plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowering%20plant. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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