1. The Flower
What is the function
of the flower
for the plant?

2. Reproduction of Flowering Plants
Accessory Flower Parts
Sepals – leaflike, green structures that encircle the flower stem beneath the petals
Petals – leaflike, colorful structures arranges in a circle called a corolla around the top of a flower stem

3. Sepals and Petals

4. Kinds of Flowers
Complete – a flower that has all 4 organs (sepals, petals, stamens and pistils)
Incomplete – a flower that lacks one or more organs
Male – have stamens but no pistils
Female – have pistils but no stamens

5. Reproductive Flower Parts
Stamen (male)
filament – the long structure that supports the anther
anther – the structure at the tip of the filament that produces pollen containing sperm

6. Stamen and Anther with Pollen

7. POLLEN GRAINS A pollen grain is an immature male gametophyte.
Pollen grains are
extremely durable;
they have tough coats.

8. B. Pistil (female)
stigma – at the top of the pistil; a sticky or feathery surface on which the pollen grains land and grow
style – the slender stalk of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary
ovary – eventually becomes the fruit; contains the ovules
ovules – will become seeds if they are fertilized

9. The Female Pistil
pistil

10. Name the Reproductive Parts of this Flower
Name part A.  anther Name part B.  filament Parts A and B together are the stamen. Name part C.  stigma Name part D.  style Name part E.  ovary Parts C, D, and E together are the pistil.

12. Use the diagram on page 612 to draw a typical flower and label the accessory and reproductive parts.

13. MONOCOT OR DICOT Count the petals or stamen
Monocots = flower parts in multiples of 3
Dicots = flower parts in multiples of
4 or 5

14. Is this plant a monocot or a dicot? How do you know? 5 petals

15. Is this plant a monocot or a dicot. How do you know
Is this plant a monocot or a dicot? How do you know? 3 petals, 3 sepals (or 6 tepals)