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The opening of a flower bud is called Anthesis

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Anthesis
Anthesis is the period during which a flower is fully open and functional. It may also refer to the onset of that period. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article "Anthesis" Retrieved 30 Dec 2008

Example

See the pictures showing opening of buds of:

• Bottle_ Brush Botanical Name - Callistimon at Anthesis
  (Photo:Gita Mathur, India)

• Gladiolus at Anthesis
  (Photo:Gita Mathur, India)

• Water lilly at Anthesis....a lovely turtle too!
  (Photo:Gita Mathur, India)

Athesis of Banksia Menziesii commonly known as Firewood Banksia, Menzies Banksia or Firewheel Banksia

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