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A guide to nonnative invasive plants inventoried in the north by ...

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Tubular<br />

A flower with a long, th<strong>in</strong>,<br />

straight-sided tube formed<br />

of united petals, often<br />

separat<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong><br />

a flared shape.<br />

The example is a Kniphofia<br />

hybrid.<br />

Urceolate<br />

(Urn-shaped) A flower <strong>in</strong><br />

which <strong>the</strong> petals are fused<br />

<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> an almost enclosed<br />

globe shape, separat<strong>in</strong>g at<br />

<strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />

flared petals.<br />

The example is Erica<br />

tetralix.<br />

Bowl-shaped<br />

A flower with a deep<br />

dish shape, roughly<br />

hemispherical, with straight<br />

sides or with a very slight<br />

flare at <strong>the</strong> tips. Much <strong>the</strong><br />

same as cup-shaped.<br />

The example is Argemone<br />

mexicana.<br />

Saucer-shaped<br />

A flower that is almost flat,<br />

with slightly upturned petal<br />

tips.<br />

The example is Geranium<br />

wallichianum.<br />

Stellate<br />

(Star-shaped) A flower with<br />

many narrow petals aris<strong>in</strong>g<br />

separately from a central<br />

po<strong>in</strong>t.<br />

The example is Sisyr<strong>in</strong>chium<br />

bermudianum album.

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