Parts of the Flower Lawrence Cox Spring 2006

What Is A Flower???

Reproductive Part of a Plant

Parts of a Flower Stamen Pistil Petals Sepals

MALE Part of the Flower STAMEN

Filament- Supports the Anther STAMEN Filament- Supports the Anther Anther- Produces Pollen Grains

FEMALE part of the Flower PISTIL

PISTIL Ovule- Develops into a seed Ovary- Surrounds the ovule later becomes a fruit Style- Supports the stigma Stigma- Receives the pollen grains

Other Parts of the Flower Receptacle- the enlarged part of the flower stalk to which all the floral of the flower attach. Sepals- the outer protective part of the flower buds. Petals- The colored part of the flower used to attract insects

Types of Flowers Complete Flowers- have both male and female parts Incomplete Flowers- have either male or female parts but not both.

Monoecious Plants- Have both male and female Dioecious Plants- plants have male and female parts on different plant

Pollination- is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma.

How Are Plants Pollinated Bees Birds Wind Animal Humans

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