diff --git a/GROUPS.md b/GROUPS.md
index 34486819..9ea115cc 100644
--- a/GROUPS.md
+++ b/GROUPS.md
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ These groups are used mostly for informational purposes
 * `flower_pot`: Flower pot
    * `flower_pot=1`: Empty flower pot
    * `flower_pot=2`: Flower pot with a plant or flower
+* `flower=1`: Flower
+* `place_flowerlike=1`: Node has placement rules like that of a flower
 * `cake`: Cake (rating = slices left)
 * `book=1`: Book
 * `pane=1`: Node is a “pane”-like node glass pane or iron bars
diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_doc/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_doc/init.lua
index bf32ad84..6dfd013d 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_doc/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_doc/init.lua
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ doc.sub.items.register_factoid("nodes", "groups", function(itemstring, def)
 	return datastring
 end)
 
--- flower
+-- nodes which have flower placement rules
 doc.sub.items.register_factoid("nodes", "groups", function(itemstring, def)
 	local datastring = ""
-	if def.groups.flower == 1 then
-		return "This is a flower which can grow on dirt, grass blocks and podzol. To survive, it needs to have an unobstructed view to the sky above or be exposed to a light level of 8 or higher."
+	if def.groups.place_flowerlike == 1 then
+		return "This plant can only grow on dirt, grass blocks and podzol. To survive, it needs to have an unobstructed view to the sky above or be exposed to a light level of 8 or higher."
 	end
 	return ""
 end)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
index dd5f18ef..af77001a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ local function add_simple_flower(name, desc, image, simple_selection_box)
 		paramtype = "light",
 		walkable = false,
 		stack_max = 64,
-		groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,plant=1,flower=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,attached_node=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,dig_by_piston=1,deco_block=1},
+		groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,plant=1,flower=1,place_flowerlike=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,attached_node=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,dig_by_piston=1,deco_block=1},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 		node_placement_prediction = "",
 		on_place = on_place_flower,
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_flowers:tallgrass", {
 	buildable_to = true,
 	is_ground_content = true,
 	-- CHECKME: How does tall grass behave when pushed by a piston?
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, flammable=3,attached_node=1,plant=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,deco_block=1},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, flammable=3,attached_node=1,plant=1,place_flowerlike=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,deco_block=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	drop = wheat_seed_drop,
 	node_placement_prediction = "",
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_flowers:fern", {
 	walkable = false,
 	stack_max = 64,
 	-- CHECKME: How does a fern behave when pushed by a piston?
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,plant=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,deco_block=1},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,plant=1,place_flowerlike=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,deco_block=1},
 	buildable_to = true,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	node_placement_prediction = "",
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ local function add_large_plant(name, desc, longdesc, bottom_img, top_img, inv_im
 				minetest.remove_node(top)
 			end
 		end,
-		groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,flower=flowergroup,non_mycelium_plant=1,attached_node=1, dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,dig_by_piston=1, plant=1,double_plant=1,deco_block=1},
+		groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,flower=flowergroup,place_flowerlike=1,non_mycelium_plant=1,attached_node=1, dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,dig_by_piston=1, plant=1,double_plant=1,deco_block=1},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	})
 
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ local function add_large_plant(name, desc, longdesc, bottom_img, top_img, inv_im
 				minetest.dig_node(bottom)
 			end
 		end,
-		groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,flower=flowergroup,non_mycelium_plant=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,dig_by_piston=1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, plant=1,double_plant=2},
+		groups = {dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,flower=flowergroup,place_flowerlike=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,dig_by_piston=1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, plant=1,double_plant=2},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	})