Chapter 37 - Reproduction in Flowering Plants - 37.2 - Hormones and Signaling Determine the Transition from the Vegetative to the Reproductive State - 37.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 800: 2

A plant that needs a long period of darkness is referred to as a "short day" plant. These plants only generate flowers when exposed to less than 12 hours of sunlight. This term is considered a misnomer because "short day" plants, including Chrysanthemums, actually require longer periods of darkness instead of shorter periods of light.

A plant that needs a long period of darkness is referred to as a "short day" plant. These plants only generate flowers when exposed to less than 12 hours of sunlight. This term is considered a misnomer because "short day" plants, including Chrysanthemums, actually require longer periods of darkness instead of shorter periods of light.