A catkin or ament is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster, with inconspicuous or no petals, usually wind-pollinated but sometimes insect-pollinated. It contains many, usually unisexual flowers, arranged closely along a central stem that is often drooping.

  • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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    14 days ago

    Ah, that’s a catkin? I think I learned that in Botany class, but forgot it long ago.

    IIRC pokeberry produces that flower-fruiting structure.