Quiz Question: October 17, 2011

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  1. Delly

    Delly In Flower

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    What is the worlds smallest flower?
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    The smallest flower in the world comes from the Wolffia plant. Commonly called watermeal this plant is native to many parts of the world and is differentiated into about 9-11 different species.
    The Wolffia flower comes from a plant that is approximately the size of a single colored sprinkle that you see on the top of doughnuts. It is a small, aquatic plant that resembles cornmeal and is found in clumps floating on top of water.
    It is a type of Duckweed in the Lemnaceae family of plants.
    The flower itself is nestled in a small depression on the surface of the plant and it is said that a bouquet of Wolffia flowers would fit on the head of a pin.
    Now that's what I call small!!
     
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    i was just about to say that eileen ;)
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    October 17, 2011

    Delly, Well, They are not the smallest plant nor flower but I just love my little orchids.



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    Platystellis vellota ( photo / image / picture from waretrop's Garden )Platystellis vellota


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    Sigmatostalix radicans ( photo / image / picture from waretrop's Garden )Sigmatostalix radicans

    I love both of them. Barb in Pa
     
  6. Delly

    Delly In Flower

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    Re: October 17, 2011

    Those are so cute, thank you for sharing!
     

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