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

Thallus 1–2´ long, with conspicuous white pores above, and dark purple scales beneath; usually monœcious; peduncle ½–1´ high; capsules conspicuous, dark purple; antheridia in a peduncled disk-like receptacle.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Gray, Asa