Bract

by Chris on January 31, 2008

in Terminology

bract (brăkt) A leaflike or scalelike plant part, usually small, sometimes showy or brightly colored, and located just below a flower, a flower stalk, or an inflorescence.

 Bract - Dogwood

Bract – Dogwood

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kate January 31, 2008 at 6:31 pm

I’m enjoying these posts and learning from them. The photographs are really good too!

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