Flower Development

Flower development is a process where a plant's reproductive structures grow from specific tissues. It begins with the formation of a floral meristem, a specialized group of cells that switch from growing leaves to forming flowers. These cells develop into different parts—sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels—each with unique roles in reproduction. Signals like hormones and genetic instructions guide this transformation, ensuring each part forms correctly and in the right place. This coordinated development allows the flower to attract pollinators and facilitate seed production, continuing the plant's lifecycle.