Beard - Thick bushy hairs on the upper part of each of the three lower petals (falls).
Branch - Lateral extension of the main bloom stem that produces additional flowers.
Flare - Fall having an outward horizontal curve.
Falls - Three downward curving lower petals (sepals) of the flower.
Form - Structure or position of the petals that determines a flower's overall shape.
Horns - Long pointed growths protruding upward from the ends of the beards.
Haft - The upper part of falls that connects to rest of flower; shoulders next to beards.
Increase - New fans growing from the side of the rhizome.
Lace - Very frilled or crimped serrations on the outer edges of the petals.
Rhizome - Thick bulb-like underground stem having roots and leaves.
Ruffles - Bouncy, wavy or rolling form applied to the petals.
Signal - A spot pattern of different color on the falls just below the beard.
Spathe - Leaf-like covering over the base of the flower (ovary).
Spoons - Horned-like growths with small petaloids protruding from beards.
Stalk - Tall stiff stem that terminates in flowers.
Stamen - Small match-like protrusion just beneath stylearms; flower's male reproductive part producing powdery pollen.
Standards - Three upward arching petals of the flower.
Stigma - Lip-like growth near end of the stylearms; flower's female reproductive organ.
Stylearms - Small stiff segments in flower's center shielding the base of the falls; holds female reproductive organ (stigma).
Substance - Thickness of the petals; stiffness that determines durability of petal.
Texture - Surface sheen or finish of the petals (e. g.: velvety, satiny)

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