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Portulacaceae

 5-Claytonia flower

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Top view of the flowers of Claytonia virginica, spring beauty. Observe the 5 petals, 5 stamens that are opposite the petals, and the syncarpous gynoecium with a superior ovary. See the discussion on page 58 in the text by Zomlefer about the "sepals" and "petals".
Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent from plants at Lodge Park, Piatt County, Illinois.
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