In Impatiens balsamina ,Tropoeolum majus, Delphinium (larkspur), etc., the sepal is prolonged downwards into a tubular process called spur and the calyx is said to be spurred. In Aconitum …

Depending upon the calyx-modification. The structure of calyx modifies into various appendages, and it is categorized into the following types: Pappus: Here, the sepals transform into feather …

In this article we will discuss about Calyx in plants:- 1. Meaning of Calyx 2. Forms of Calyx. The outer whorl of perianth consisting of sepals is called calyx. 1. Polysepalous: When calyx lobes …

It is a popular garden plant and cut flower, grown from seed every year, with numerous cultivars in shades of pink, blue, purple and white. In seed catalogues it is usually labelled as larkspur, a …

Calyx spurred (note: the calyx is, in part, petaloid and can be misinterpreted as part of the corolla) [Fig. 478]; capsule dehiscing elastically; gynoecium with 5 carpels

Kellogg's spurred lupine is an attractive perennial wildflower with an unsettled taxonomy. It is very similar in appearance to spurred lupine ( Lupinus laxiflorus ), and is easily confused witht the …

May 16, 2024 · A calcarate perianth has a spurred appearance, while a calceolate perianth is slipper-shaped. Flower classification is determined by the number of sepals a flower has. This …

Oct 22, 2020 · Some botanists think that the flower derives its name from the shape of its sepals. Many seed catalogs label it as the Larkspur flower due to the shape of the spurred calyx.

Jul 4, 2018 · CALYX: The sepals, the outermost whorl, together are called the calyx. In the flower bud, the sepals tightly enclose and protect the petals, stamens, and pistil from rain or insects. …

Spur Lupine. Erect, green or gray with silky hairs. Basal leaves with long petiole, becoming shorter on stems, with 7–13 leaflets. Flower calyx with spur pointing back, blossom yellow to …