+The **calyx** is the outermost protective whorl of a [flower](/wiki/Flower), typically green and leaf-like. Composed of individual [sepals](/wiki/Sepal), it encases and shields the developing bud and delicate [petals](/wiki/Petal) before they open.
+## See also
+- [Corolla](/wiki/Corolla)
+- [Whorl](/wiki/Whorl)
+- [Plant Anatomy](/wiki/Plant_Anatomy)
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