Plants Unit Chapter 3

Flower Parts Petals Stamen Pistil Often the most colorful part of the flower. Stamen Thin stalk with a knoblike structure at the end. Produces the pollen Pistil The part of the flower that receives the pollen.

Parts of the Flower Petals Pistil Stamen Worktext p. 45

Function pistil fruit stamen cotyledon Receives pollen = Contains seeds = Has pollen = Contains stored food = pistil fruit stamen cotyledon Worktext p. 45

Parts of the Flower

Pollination The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the top of pistil 4 types Insect Animal Self Wind

Pollination

Pollination

Pollination

God’s Plantlife

Seeds

Three Parts

Seed Travel (dispersion) Four main ways seeds are dispersed. By animals By humans By water By wind

Reproduction Without Seeds Runners Bulbs Tubers Cutting

Classifying Plants The Botanist Classifying Studies plants Grouping plants with similar characteristics

Tubes vs. No Tubes

Seeds or Spores

Flowers vs. Cones

Plant’s Life Cycle A seed germinates A seedling grows Flowers grow and the plants mature An insect pollinates the plant The plant produces fruit The seeds disperse

A Plant’s Life Cycle