Parts and functions of the Plant Petals Sepals Stamen Anther Pistil Ovary
Petals Why are most flowers bright colors? Structure: Are leaf like structurally, arranged in a circle around the top of a flower stem, brightly colored Function: attract pollinators, protect the insides of the flower. Why are most flowers bright colors?
What is the purpose of the Sepals? Structure: Modified leaves that surround the developing flower. What is the purpose of the Sepals? To protect and support the flower and prevent it from drying out!
Stamen Structure: tube like filament. Is the MALE reproductive part of a flower. Function: Produces pollen.
Anther Structure: It is located on the top of the stamens. Function: Holds the pollen
Pistils Structure: Is the FEMALE reproductive structure of a flower. It also is a tube like filament. Function: It produces the egg.
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Ovary Structure: Is the bottom portion of the pistil, contains an egg Function: To grow and protect the seed When pollen from the male portion of the plant reaches the ovary and fertilization occurs the ovary grows into the fruit or vegetable.
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Video Questions Do all flowers have bright colored petals? Give an example of a flower without bright petals. How is a seed created? What is the purpose of fruit? Name 3 ways that seeds can be distributed away from the original mothering plant. Why does a bee dance in their hive?