Blossom 70382 218498380 2008-06-10T22:29:34Z ClueBot 4928500 Reverting possible vandalism by [[Special:Contributions/71.230.17.171|71.230.17.171]] to version by 96.231.169.122. False positive? [[User:ClueBot/FalsePositives|Report it]]. Thanks, [[User:ClueBot]]. (414081) (Bot) :''Alternate meanings: See [[Blossom (disambiguation)]]'' {{wiktionarypar|blossom}} '''Blossom''' is a term given to the [[flowers]] of [[stone fruit]] [[fruit tree|trees]] (Genus ''[[Prunus]]'') and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely but for a short period of time in spring. Blossoms are either pink or white depending on the species or variety. Nectarine blossoms, peach blossoms, most [[cherry]] blossoms, and some [[almond]] blossoms are usually pink. [[Plum]] blossoms, [[apple]] blossoms, some cherry blossoms, and most almond blossoms are white. Blossom is to advertise pollen to bees and initiate cross-pollination necessary for the trees to reproduce by producing fruit. Blossom trees have a tendency to lose their flower [[petal]]s in wind blown cascades often covering the surrounding ground in petals. This attribute tends to distinguish ''blossom'' trees from other flowering trees. == External links == * [[Millais]]' renowned painting [http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/picture-of-month/displaypicture.asp?venue=7&id=112 'Apple blossoms'] at the [http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/index.asp Lady Lever Art Gallery] [[Category:Flowers]] [[Category:Plants]] [[simple:Blossom]]