flowering plant
noun
plural flowering plants
: any of a class (Angiospermae) of vascular plants that have male and female reproductive structures enclosed in a flower, that have seeds which arise from ovules contained in the ovaries, and that produce dry or fleshy fruits after double fertilization : angiosperm
The butterflies feed off the nectar of any flowering plant and lay their eggs on what's called a host plant.—
Michael Fitzpatrick
Michael FitzpatrickAbout 75% of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators and over 200,000 species of animals act as pollinators.—Steve Smith
Steve SmithDuckweed, the smallest flowering plant, measures less than 5 millimeters across.—Timothy Cooney et al.
Timothy Cooney et al.Examples of flowering plant in a Sentence
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The warming temperatures caused by climate change are a significant factor in this trend, as milder winters are allowing the flowering plants that provide nectar to the hummingbirds to bloom for longer periods.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
While planting any flowering plant can be helpful for other insects, Timm's mom Julie stressed the importance that monarchs need milkweed to survive.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
At that time, the flowering plants (angiosperms) were starting to become dominant.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Through pollination, insects enable the reproduction of flowering plants, including many that form the base of food chains or are agriculturally important to humans.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
While planting any flowering plant can be helpful for other insects, Timm's mom Julie stressed the importance that monarchs need milkweed to survive.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
At that time, the flowering plants (angiosperms) were starting to become dominant.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Through pollination, insects enable the reproduction of flowering plants, including many that form the base of food chains or are agriculturally important to humans.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flowering plant
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“Flowering plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowering%20plant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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