1. Parts of a Flower

2. What is a flower?
A flower is the part of the plant that makes the seeds.

3. There are four main parts of a flower.
leaves
stem
roots

4. What is the function of the root?
The roots absorb water from the soil.
root

5. What is the function of the stem?
The stem helps to support the plant.
It also transports water & minerals.
stem

6. What is the function of the leaf?
The leaves use sunlight to provide the plant with energy.
They also let in carbon dioxide through tiny openings called stomata.
leaf

7. What is the function of the flower?
The flower helps the plant to reproduce.
flower

8. All flowers have male and female parts pistil stamen
This is the name for the FEMALE part of the flower.
pistil
stamen
This is the name for the MALE part of the flower.

9. The pistil stigma style ovary (female part) Sticky Catches pollen
Tube that pollen travels down
ovary
Contains eggs-know as the ovule

10. The stamen anther filament pollen (male part)
Produces & contains pollen
filament
pollen
Yellow powder Fertilizes eggs

11. Other parts of the flower
petals
sepal
The colorful, often bright part of the flower. They attract pollinators and are usually the reason why we buy and enjoy flowers.
The parts that look like little green leaves that cover the outside of a flower bud to protect the flower before it opens.
receptacle
End of flower stalk