Flowers

Parts of a Flower These are the main parts of a flower.

Petals Petals attract insects and help to protect the other parts of the flower.

Sepals Sepals protect the flower while it is still a bud. Sepals are usually green or brown.

Nectary The nectaries make nectar. They are in the center of the flower. Nectar is a sweet substance, which insects drink to give them energy.

Carpel/Pistil The carpel is the female part o the flower where seeds are made. It has three parts: stigma, style and ovary. – The stigma is sticky to catch the pollen. – The style holds up the stigma. – The ovary contains the ovules (or “eggs”). FEMALE

Stamen The stamens are the male parts of the flower. Stamens make pollen. Pollen is a yellow powder that is needed to make a new plant. Each stamen has two parts: the anther and the filament: – The anther produces the pollen. – The filament holds the anther up. MALE

Receptacle The receptacle is where the parts of the flower are attached.

What’s this?

Nectary The nectaries make nectar. They are in the center of the flower. Nectar is a sweet substance, which insects drink to give them energy.

What’s this? Carpel

The carpel is the female part o the flower where seeds are made. It has three parts: stigma, style and ovary. – The stigma is sticky to catch the pollen. – The style holds up the stigma. – The ovary contains the ovules (or “eggs”). FEMALE

What’s this? Stamen

The stamens are the male parts of the flower. Stamens make pollen. Pollen is a yellow powder that is needed to make a new plant. Each stamen has two parts: the anther and the filament: – The anther produces the pollen. – The filament holds the anther up. MALE

What’s this?

Sepals Sepals protect the flower while it is still a bud. Sepals are usually green or brown.

What’s this?

Receptacle The receptacle is where the parts of the flower are attached.