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phyllariesThe bracts surrounding the flower head in Asteraceae are called phyllaries. These vary considerably among species. Some are in one row, sometimes they are in several rows. Sometimes they resemble petals, often they are green and herbaceous
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| This shows one row of herbaceous phyllaries | This species has herbaceous phyllaries in several overlapping rows | The obvious white, papery phyllaries in this species resemble the ray flowers of many other daisies. | |
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