Which term describes the stalk on which an individual flower is borne?

Which term describes the stalk on which an individual flower is borne?

• A. Petiole
• B. Receptacle
• C. Bract
• D. Pedicel

Answer: (D)

The stalk that bears a single flower is the pedicel. It attaches that individual blossom to the main stem or to the inflorescence axis, keeping the flower set apart for pollination. This is different from the leaf stalk, called the petiole, which supports leaves; the receptacle, which is the base where floral parts attach and may be modified in some flowers; and bracts, which are leaf-like structures beneath or around a flower. The term for the stalk that supports the entire inflorescence is the peduncle, not the pedicel.

The stalk that bears a single flower is the pedicel. It attaches that individual blossom to the main stem or to the inflorescence axis, keeping the flower set apart for pollination. This is different from the leaf stalk, called the petiole, which supports leaves; the receptacle, which is the base where floral parts attach and may be modified in some flowers; and bracts, which are leaf-like structures beneath or around a flower. The term for the stalk that supports the entire inflorescence is the peduncle, not the pedicel.