~130 million years agoReputable sourceWell documented
The First Flowering Plants
On the timeline · around ~130 million years ago · Mesozoic
What happened
Flowering plants — angiosperms — appeared in the Early Cretaceous, around 130 million years ago, and then radiated with remarkable speed, co-evolving with insect pollinators.
Why it matters
Flowering plants now make up the vast majority of plant species and underpin most terrestrial ecosystems and human agriculture.
Sources
- Natural History Museum. The Cretaceous Period · Reputable source