flowering

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"There were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, no plants with seeds," Marek said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

But by developing genetic markers for particular traits - colour, shape, disease resistance, flowering longevity and so on - Floricultura and its competitors can try to speed up the process of selective breeding.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He argues that this pressure is necessary to force regime change and a flowering of private enterprise.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The already dynamic Gulf states would benefit from stability, a fresh injection of capital to the region, and a flowering of Persian creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

There must have been some wonderful flowering shrubs hidden in that shadowy undergrowth for the whole glade was full of the coolest and most delicious smells.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis