Petal Petal Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. Together, all of the petals of a flower are called a corolla. Petals are usually accompanied by another set of special leaves called sepals, that collectively form the "calyx" and lie just beneath the corolla. The calyx and the corolla together make up the perianth. When the petals and sepals of a flower are difficult to distinguish, they are collectively called tepals. Examples of plants in which the term "tepal" is appropriate include genera such as "Aloe"
CALYX all of the editors. "CALYX Journal" usually receives 1,000 submissions annually from women across the United State and internationally during their reading period, October 1-December 31. The CALYX mission statement is to introduce a wide audience to high quality literature and art by women, provide a forum for diversity and underrepresented writers and viewpoints, discover and publish emerging and developing writers, and preserve publications for future audiences. CALYX achieves its mission statement by publishing work which represents the voices of marginalized groups. In past books and journals, these groups have included women of color, queer women, young and old women,