peduncle
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On average, peak bloom occurs about a week after peduncle elongation, although it can occur more quickly if the weather is warm or a little slower if it’s cold.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2023
Nudged ahead by sunshine and highs in the 50s last week, the buds hit Stage 4 out of 6 on Saturday, known as peduncle elongation.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2023
However, if they were to advance beyond the fourth stage of bloom, known as peduncle elongation, when buds are tender and exposed, damage could occur.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023
The peduncle attaches the flower to the plant.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
An animal of the barnacle tribe, of the genus Lepas, having a fleshy stem or peduncle; a goose barnacle.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
