What are fun facts about flowers?
Scientists discovered the world’s oldest flower in 2002, in northeast China. The flower, named Archaefructus sinensis, bloomed around 125 million years ago and resembles a water lily. The juice from bluebell flowers was used historically to make glue. Most plants today have flowers. But when did flowers first evolve? Researchers have found an ancient plant in Liaoning, Archaefructus, that has very small, simple flowers and could be one of the first flowering plants. Archaefructus lived around 130 million years ago and probably grew in or near the water.
Why are flowers interesting?
Flowers are important in our lives. They add colour and variety to our surroundings and are essential for plant reproduction. Flowers attract pollinators and help plants produce and protect seeds to ensure that plants can grow in the future. Flowers, also known as blossoms and blooms, are the reproductive structures of flowering plants. Typically, they are structured in four circular levels around the end of a stalk.