noun a specialized leaf or leaflike structure, typically small and inconspicuous, at the base of a flower or inflorescence
In botany, a bract is a modified leaf that is usually smaller and located at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
Bracts are often used in horticulture to enhance the visual appeal of plants, such as poinsettias where the red bracts are mistaken for flowers.
In herbalism, bracts are sometimes used for their medicinal properties, such as in teas or tinctures.
Florists use bracts as decorative elements in floral arrangements, adding color and texture to the overall design.
Bracts can vary in shape, size, and color, and play a role in attracting pollinators to the plant.
In botanical writing, a writer may use the term 'bract' to describe a modified leaf that is typically found just below a flower or flower cluster.
Botanists use the term 'bract' to refer to a modified leaf or scale-like structure that is found at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
In horticulture, a horticulturist may use the term 'bract' to describe a specialized leaf that is often brightly colored and associated with a flower or inflorescence.