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Morphology of the floral receptacle in Asteraceae: a guide to observing headsObservation guide on the structure of the receptacle and the organization of flowers in Asteraceae heads, based on descriptive botanical terminology.
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Conservation and restoration Citizen science Morphology of the floral receptacle in Asteraceae: a guide to observing headsObservation guide on the structure of the receptacle and the organization of flowers in Asteraceae heads, based on descriptive botanical terminology.
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Living world

Explore the living world

Animals · Animalia Plants · Plantae Fungi · Fungi Microorganisms

Ways to discover

Flowers Browse habitats All experiences

Featured species

Connect species profiles with flowers, habitats and experiences. The microscopic world brings together different scales and organisms, not a single kingdom. Cycloramphus bolitoglossus
Habitats

Land and relief

All habitats Land and landscapes

Water and coasts

Water and coasts Soil, caves and cities

Featured habitats

From underground to the city, with a guide to observing nearby nature. Temperate forest
Observe

Field guides

Learn to notice nature Field observation guides Tracks and signs Nature at night Seasons and natural changes Everyday nature

Observation tools

Compare profiles Nature sounds

A reading to get started

Morphology of the floral receptacle in Asteraceae: a guide to observing heads
Magazine

Stories and science

All articles Garden and care Discoveries Features Natural history Questions and answers

Understanding life

Flowers and pollinators Mycology Behaviour and communication Botany Microscopic world Evolution and adaptations Life in extreme environments

Nature and society

Conservation and restoration Citizen science Morphology of the floral receptacle in Asteraceae: a guide to observing heads
Experiences

Experiences

All experiences Sizes and scales Microscopic world and cells

Explore further

Plants, leaves and seeds Perception, journeys and change

Microscopic world and cells

Explore sizes, structures and relationships through the integrated experiences. Each journey retains its context and limitations. Microscopic world and cells

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