Flowers That Grown on a Stem
- Roses grow on long, thorny stems.detail of rose thorns image by Tomo Jesenicnik from Fotolia.com
The long, green stems of roses are famous for their pointy thorns, which keep away animals that might otherwise eat or damage the flowers. There are dozens of rose varieties of which many are hybrids that have been created by gardeners cross-breeding specimens to create new species though all roses belong to the genus Rosa. Growing in shades of red, yellow, pink and orange, roses take the form of bushes as well as climbing plants. - Tulips are perrenial flowers which grow from bulbs.Tulips over tulips image by Faraways from Fotolia.com
Though considered a symbol of the Netherlands, tulips actually originated in the Middle East and have been grown by the Turks since 1000 BC, according to the Holland website. Tulips grow from large bulbs and come in many colors, including orange, yellow, red and pink and were first brought to Europe in the 17th century, where a collecting frenzy resulted in the flowers selling for hundreds of dollars. The flowers are known for their bright petals, which gather to form a gently tapered cup-shape atop a thick stem. - Daffodils are richly fragrant.daffodil image by Christopher Hall from Fotolia.com
A symbol of friendship, daffodils consist of triangular petals centered on a trumpet-shaped corona perched on a green stem which is about 15 inches long. The American Daffodil Society states that there are more than 25,000 varieties of daffodil, thanks to the hybridization efforts of gardeners and like tulips, they also grow from bulbs. Daffodils originated in the Mediterranean and grow in shades of yellow, orange, white and pale pink and up to three flowers can grow on a single stem. - Sunflowers reach heights of 6 to 10 feet.sunflower image by Tiorina from Fotolia.com
One of a small number of crop species to originate in North America, sunflowers may have been domesticated as early as 1000 BC, according to Purdue University. The oil and seeds of sunflowers are commonly consumed by humans and the plant's meal can be used to make feed for livestock. Sunflowers have bright yellow petals which surround a center composed of dozens of tiny florets and the largest varieties grow to over 10 feet tall.
