1. Structure of Flowers P. 122

2. Petals and Sepals
Sepals – outermost circle of flower parts that encloses a bud before it opens
Petals – brightly colored structure just inside the sepals that attracts insects for pollination

3. Male
Stamen – Male part of the flower; made up of an anther and a filament
Filament – a long thin structure that supports an anther
Anther – flower structure in which pollen grains are produced

4. Female
Carpel – innermost part of the flower that produces female gametes
Stigma – sticky portion at the top of the style where pollen grains frequently land
Style – narrow stalk of the carpel in a flower
Ovary – contains one or more ovules

5. Flowering Plant Life Cycles
Annuals: complete a life cycle within one growing season
Biennials: complete a life cycle in two years
Perennials: flowering plants that live for more than two years

6. Ovary and Ovules
Pollen