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Raceme
An inflorescence on which individual flowers, on short stalks of their own, arise from a central, unbranched stem. Normally these flowers open from the base upward.
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raceme
an unbranched, elongated flowerhead, comprising short-stalked flowers, spirally arranged.
rocaille
elaborate decoration made up of rock-like forms, shells and scrolls. From the word 'rococo'.
Raceme A simple indeterminate inflorescence with pedicel led flowers. An elongated , unbranched cluster of stalked flowers.
Rachis The axis along which the leaflets of a pinnate leaf are arranged .
raceme
Flowers on a stalk radiating from an unbranched axis. Oldest flowers are at the base of the stalk.
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Raceme Along flower cluster on which individual flowers each bloom on small stalks from a common, larger, central stalk. Rhizome A thickened stem which grows horizontally below or on the soil surface.
o Raceme - flowers on short pedicels of about equal length along the main axis, as in Antirrhinum majus (snapdragon) and Allamanda cathartica (allamanda).
Dense racemes of the beautiful deep red tubular flowers are born short stalks in the leaf axils in late spring. The flowering season is short, but very showy. A light prune after flowering will encourage a compact shape to the shrub.
Flowers: Racemes of pink and/or white flowers.
Foliage: Heavily lobed to lacy and fern-like.
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When trained to climb a vertical structure, its long purple-blue or white racemes create a spectacular show in mid- to late-spring.
It can be distinguished by its 8- to 20-inch racemes of lilac flowers, appearing at the same time as its foliage.
The other category concerns spike flowers or racemes which are born on a central stem and have sequentially opening flowers, either from the bottom or the top. The object is to pick them when as many side spikes and therefore color is open.
Baptisia australis, one of the parents of 'Purple Smoke', has thrice-divided, cloverlike leaves; the foliage forms a rounded mound out of which rise bright blue-flowering racemes.
This semi-evergreen, climbing, woody vine features rounded leaves and racemes of purple-brown blooms with a spicy fragrance. It grows as either a twining vine or aggressive groundcover and works well along fences in a sunny location.
This beauty is commonly known as bishop's cap for its tiny, delicate, white flowers that punctuate 8- to 10-inch racemes each spring. But its leaves are special, too, closely resembling the maple-shape foliage of foamflower.
The flowers can grow to four inches across and bloom in bunches called racemes. The vines themselves have sparse, waxy leaves that are evergreen and oval in shape. They can grow to 20 feet long under the right conditions and they grow fast.
Matching pairs
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The delicate, papery flowers are borne in racemes on tall, tough stems.
Special Considerations
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Wisteria: Popular twining climbers with long racemes of lilac to purple flowers. There are also white forms.
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The flower stalk can be up to one foot in length and bears a terminal one-sided raceme of drooping flowers.
The effect of a carpet of bluebells beneath trees is breathtaking.
Although hosta flowers are sometimes discounted as secondary, they can provide great ornamental value. The flower stalks, known as racemes, hold bell-like blossoms of white or lavender to blue.
Botanically named itea virginica; itea sweetspire has a rounded form when planted in sunny areas. Locate the itea shrub in moist to wet soils in a part shade to full sun area for fragrant racemes of the 4 inch blooms in May.
It's a rare form of entertainment to see a nectar-seeking bumblebee's cumbersome bulk embrace a tiny barrenwort flower as the whole raceme bobs wildly up and down.
 See also: Flower, Plant, Soil, Foliage, Spring
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