Exploring Flowers Through Science, Structure, and Story
Exploring Flowers Through Science, Structure, and Story
Phytopetal is a cheerful attempt to answer a very old question: what on earth are flowers up to? We poke about inside the blooms, count the bits, check the family, then rummage through the tales people told about them, from saints to superstitions. It turns out petals aren’t just pretty; they’re signage. Sepals are jackets. Names are maps. And every culture has tried reading the map sideways at least once. Each piece takes one flower, shows how it’s built, where it belongs, and which legends cling to it— with sources you can actually find again. It’s science you can use on a walk, folklore you can share at dinner, and the occasional excuse to say “gynoecium” without alarming the neighbors. Go ahead and click on the links below to explore what you are in mood for.
Morphology Monday-Plant parts and functions explained
Taxonomical Tuesday- Plant Classification
Wildflower Wednesday- Let's pick a Wildflower
Trivia Thursday-What's that pretty flower?
Floral Fine Arts Friday- Famous Floral Artists