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Glossary of terms

A reference section with categories and short explanations.

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Family

Cactus grower terms

A taxonomic category that groups related genera that have a common origin.

Fantasy coloration, "fantasy" coloration

African violet terms

Spatters, dots, speckles, streaks, short strokes and small round spots contrasting with the flower's ground color. They may be scattered over the entire surface of the flower or form a border (for example, in Angel''s Reflection).

Fasciation

Cactus grower terms

An abnormal alteration of the natural form of stems and, less frequently, flowers, leading to the appearance of cristate (crested) sections or of the entire plant. The causes of this phenomenon are not sufficiently studied.

Fastigiatus

Bonsai terms

With dense, vertical branches

Feeding area

Garden terms

A plot of soil corresponding to a single plant.

Fern

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers: charm, magic, grace, trust and protection;

Fern (адиантум)

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers — magic, mystery, secret bonds of love;

Fertility

Cactus grower terms

The ability of a mature organism to produce viable offspring, i.e., to set fruits with seeds that germinate after ripening.

Field poppy

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers "I dream of you";

Fir

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers: time;

Flavonoids

Cactus grower terms

Phenolic compounds present in higher plants, including pigments that give color to various plant organs (red, yellow, blue, etc.).

Flax

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers a family symbol;

Flora

Cactus grower terms

An evolutionarily and historically formed assemblage of plant species inhabiting a particular territory, or a list of plant species occurring in a given territory.

Floral calyx

Cactus grower terms

The outer covering of a flower with a double perianth, consisting of sepals, which may be free or fused together, green or brightly colored.

Floral meristem

Cactus grower terms

This is the meristem from which flowers and inflorescences develop. It represents a modified apical meristem (during the transition to the reproductive stage). Shallow depth and a rather marked expansion in width are common histological fe…

Floral tissues

Cactus grower terms

From English floral — relating to the flower, i.e. the entire complex of tissues related to the flower. (Collins English Learner's Dictionary, 1975). This term is not used in Russian botanical literature.

Floral tube

Cactus grower terms

(Better: pedicel) - the part of a flower bearing the perianth, often pubescent or covered with scales.

Flower

Cactus grower terms

A flower is a modified, shortened shoot [generative], adapted for the formation of micro- and megaspores, gametes, and for cross-pollination. (Khrzhanovsky V., Kraevsky I., Ponomarenko S. Botany, 1975).

Flower

Special terms

This is a shortened shoot with modified leaves adapted for sexual reproduction and seed formation.

Flower border

Landscape terms

A flower bed in the form of a narrow strip along an avenue or path; planted in multiple rows with one or several species of annual plants.

Flower buds

Cactus grower terms

Buds that contain only flower primordia. In this state they can remain on the stem for a long time and begin to develop only under optimal conditions and at the appropriate time of year, often associated with genetic memory.

Flowerbed

Landscape terms

A group of trees and shrubs on an open glade in a landscape park, formed in the shape of a circle or oval; in a formal park since the mid-19th century a flowerbed denotes a flower planting located at the intersection of paths, in front of …

Flowers

Cactus grower terms

These are reproductive organs whose evolutionary origin is unclear. Flowers are usually simply referred to as the organs of sexual reproduction. (Green N., Stout W., Taylor D., Biology, 1996).

Follicle

Special terms

Dry fruit formed from a single carpel, opening along a longitudinal slit.

Forcing of plants

Cactus grower terms

Various methods of accelerating plant development or of bringing them out of dormancy into an active phase of growth.

Forest edge

Landscape terms

A planting bordering forest stands, clumps, and large tree-and-shrub groups along their perimeter. It is an important element in the composition of lawns and glades. It requires careful selection and combination of species to create color …

Forest park

Landscape terms

A developed forest area organized into a specific landscape and spatial planning system through the gradual reconstruction of plantings and the arrangement of vehicular roads, promenade alleys, pedestrian paths, lawns, drainage channels, e…

Forget-me-not

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers: remembrance, true love, sincerity, constancy, fidelity;