Pedicel (botany)

In botany, a pedicel is a stem that attaches a single flower to the inflorescence.

Pedicel refers to a structure connecting a single flower to its inflorescence.

The word "pedicel" is derived from the Latin pediculus, meaning "little foot".

[2] The stem or branch from the main stem of the inflorescence that holds a group of pedicels is called a peduncle.

[4] In Halloween types of pumpkin or squash plants, the shape of the pedicel has received particular attention because plant breeders are trying to optimize the size and shape of the pedicel for the best "lid" for a "jack-o'-lantern".