flower
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"Cardamom is a very delicate plant - prone to diseases and pest attacks. You have to be constantly in the field, watching every leaf, every flower. It demands attention every single day," says Mr Pothan.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
“I’m not a delicate flower. I’m as tough as they come, and this is a lot. Many days, I don’t know.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
"The same is true for almost any flower. Each has its own scent made up of a specific chemical recipe."
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024
“You’re not eating a fruit, you’re eating an inverted flower. If you pick the first batch of ‘fruit,’ you are telling the plant it didn’t procreate, so it’s going to push out more.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023
“Pick a flower. Yes, I’ll excuse it this time.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing flower
Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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Plants (Botany) - High School
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