Which of the first flowers blossomed in space?
The first Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) was born in space 12.
This flowering tree is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is regarded as a weed.
Sorting:
Kingdom Plantae - Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta - Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta - Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Capparales
Family Brassicaceae – Mustard family
Genus Arabidopsis Heynh. – rockcress
Species Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. – mouseear cress
However, on January 16, 2016, at the International Space Station, Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly released a photograph of a flower born in space.
Zinnia is well known for its exterior color. The plants included in Asteraceae are white, yellow, red, brown, violet, orange, green, green.
Originally, this beautiful flower of Mexico is now cultivated all over the world. At least 20 species of ginia have been identified so far. The scientific name of Zinnia elegans is the most widely obtained genre.
Sorting:
Kingdom Plantae - Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta - Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta - Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae - Aster family
Genus Zinnia L. - zinnia
Many people think Zinnia is the first flower born in space.
References: Wikipedia.
Topography: Google.
