Preposition: of

• plant: Caper This is the unopened flower bud of a plant which grows wild among the rocks of Greece an Northern Africa.

Converse of object

• develop: The time taken for each explant to start growing a new leaf, new roots, or develop flower buds, can be recorded.

• produce: A particularly dull autumn will produce less flower buds.

• cause: A shortage of water at this time of year can cause flower buds to drop next spring before they open.

• remove: However, it is possible to keep this solely for its beautiful foliage by removing the flower buds as they appear.

• damage: Yet cold winters and late frosts often damage the flower buds and prevent blooming.

Adjective modifier

• unopened: Caper This is the unopened flower bud of a plant which grows wild among the rocks of Greece an Northern Africa.

• small: In addition smaller flower buds emerge from the upper leaf joints.

• first: The first flower buds appear in spring are yellow, not red.

• new: Mulch with spent mushroom compost in July-August when the new flower buds are being formed.

• edible: Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family prized for its top crowns of tender, edible, green flower buds.

• large: About artichokes: The edible portion is basically a large flower bud.

Modifies a noun

• stage: Thistle shoots should pulled when at the flower bud stage.

• form: As the stems elongate a flower bud forms at the end.