noun
fertile flower
Botanical term for a flower that produces seeds, as opposed to sterile ornamental flowers on the same plant. Often used in contexts like hydrangeas where both fertile and infertile flowers appear.
アジサイの真花は小さくて目立たない。
The fertile flowers of the hydrangea are small and inconspicuous.
この植物では、真花だけが種子を作る。
On this plant, only the fertile flowers produce seeds.