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ophis: male flowers, spicebush
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ophis: male flowers typically with nine spreading stamens surrounding ring of fleshy nectar glands and abortive ovary
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ophis: anther sacs with lids that curl upward, flipping out pollen
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ophis: female flowers also in sessile clusters
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ophis: nectar glands surround ovary
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ophis: often forms understory in wet woods