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Flowers that do not have a stalk are called ___.


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Pedicel:

  1. A small stalk that attaches a flower to the stem is called the pedicel.
  2. The tip of the pedicel is a flattened structure called the thalamus of the flower, from which all the whorls originate.
  3. Flowers that lack a pedicel are called sessile flowers.

Final Answer: Flowers that do not have a stalk are called sessile flowers.


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