Sepal example sentences
Related (10): petal, flower, stamen, pistil, calyx, corolla, ovary, anther, filament, style
"Sepal" Example Sentences
Common Phases
1. The sepal is the protective outer part of the flower.
2. The sepal of the rose was long and curved.
3. The four green sepals shield the delicate flower bud.
4. Together the four sepals form the calyx of the flower.
5. The sepal protects the tissues of the bud until it fully blooms.
6. The plant taxonomist examined the size and shape of the sepal.
7. The closely spaced sepals encircled the expanding blossom tightly.
8. The yellow petals opened up between the green sepals.
9. The insect gently pulled back one of the sepals to enter the bud.
10. The sepals of the lily were pale green and elongated.
11. The trumpet flower's sepal encloses the petals while the flower is in bud.
12. The sepals of the iris blossom curved back gracefully.
13. The lingering winter chill caused the sepals to remain tightly furled.
14. The brown sepals of the finished flower concealed the withered petals.
15. The researcher measured the length and width of the sepal for identification purposes.
16. The sepal of the pansy flower had a deep maroon hue.
17. The dried sepals turned brittle and began to fall away from the developing fruit.
18. The juniper's scale-like sepals protected the tiny cones while they matured.
19. The liner sepals are hairy and herbaceous unlike the flower petals.
20. The sepal on the daisy had a jagged edge and overlapped the next sepal.
21. We were able to identify the flower from the distinctively-striped sepals.
22. The tiny white sepal tips peeked out between the green sepals.
23. The sepal and petal began to absorb water and soften as spring approached.
24. The ladder fern spread its sepals revealing the sori underneath.
25. Before opening, the sepals help to protect the delicate reproductive structures of the flower.
26. The perianth is composed of both the sepals and petals of the flower.
27. The green sepals contrasted beautifully with the vibrant purple petals.
28. The sepal blades unfurled to expose the tiny flower within.
29. As the flower matured, the sepals withered and fell off the stem.
30. New growth emerged as the brown sepals dried up and disintegrated.
31. The narrow, pointed sepals gave the emerging buds an elegant appearance.
32. The sepals formed a tight cup around the flower buds to shield from the cold.
33. The sepal blades stood upright around the flower's reproductive organs.
34. The shiny, fleshy sepals of the fruit hid the edible flesh within.
35. The five-sepaled calyx encased the compact bud before it blossomed.
36. As a member of the lily family, the plant had six sepals surrounding each flower.
37. The dry sepals remained clinging to the old seed pod after the flower had faded.
38. The sepal tips curled outward slightly as the flower began to open.
39. The sepals transformed into the fruit's outer casing after fertilization.
40. The oval sepals gradually spread apart revealing the expanding flower.
41. The sepal margins were sharply serrated around the edges.
42. The broad, glossy sepals protected the closed bud from moisture loss.
43. Inspecting the sepals revealed clues as to what type of flower was developing.
44. The small white blossom peeked shyly out from between its green sepals.
45. The sepal edges turned brown and crisp but remained fused at the base.
46. The sepals curled back to expose the colorful display of blossoming petals.
47. The plant researcher measured and photographed the arrangement of sepals.
48. The sepals emerged first as narrow green tubes surrounding the growing flower.
49. The sepals shriveled and dried out after fertilization took place.
50. As the sepals dried up they revealed the ripening fruit within.
51. Pollinators were attracted by the bright colors revealed between the sepals.
52. Yellow stamens protruded between the drooping sepals of the lily.
53. The sepal blades remained green after the petals fell off the mature flower.
54. The sepals had unfurled to reveal the tiny blossom within.
55. The opening sepals gradually eased apart to reveal the curled petals within.
56. The green sepals curled back mesmerizingly to expose the delicate yellow petals.
57. The nodding sepals surrounded the emerging blossom protectively.
58. The flower's reproductive parts remained concealed within the tight sepals.
59. The sepals spread apart rhythmically each morning to expose the stamens.
60. As the buds matured, the sepals curled backward opening the way for the petals.