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What is the term for beginning life as one gender and then switching to the other?
What is the term for beginning life as one gender and then switching to the other?
In the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), how do the flowers open?
In the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), how do the flowers open?
At what stage does each flower of the foxglove start as male and then turn female?
At what stage does each flower of the foxglove start as male and then turn female?
As bees move up the inflorescence of the foxglove, what sex are the younger flowers?
As bees move up the inflorescence of the foxglove, what sex are the younger flowers?
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What is the main purpose of sequential hermaphroditism in foxglove flowers?
What is the main purpose of sequential hermaphroditism in foxglove flowers?
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What part of the inflorescence do bees start at when visiting foxglove flowers?
What part of the inflorescence do bees start at when visiting foxglove flowers?
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What part of the flower collectively forms the calyx?
What part of the flower collectively forms the calyx?
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Which plant type completes its cycle in two growing seasons?
Which plant type completes its cycle in two growing seasons?
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What structure develops into a fruit after fertilization?
What structure develops into a fruit after fertilization?
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In which group of plants do flowers occur as specialized branches at the tips of peduncles?
In which group of plants do flowers occur as specialized branches at the tips of peduncles?
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What is the swollen end of the peduncle or pedicel called?
What is the swollen end of the peduncle or pedicel called?
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Which part of the flower is responsible for attracting pollinators?
Which part of the flower is responsible for attracting pollinators?
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What is the group of flowers called?
What is the group of flowers called?
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Which type of ovary has the calyx and corolla attached to the receptacle at the base of the ovary?
Which type of ovary has the calyx and corolla attached to the receptacle at the base of the ovary?
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What is the name for the group of sepals collectively in a flower?
What is the name for the group of sepals collectively in a flower?
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Which part of the stamen develops pollen grains?
Which part of the stamen develops pollen grains?
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