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

2. Reproduction of Flowering Plants Accessory Flower Parts A. Sepals – leaf like, green structures that encircle the flower stem beneath the petals B. Petals – leaf like, 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) Complete – a flower that has all 4 organs (sepals, petals, stamens and pistils) Incomplete – a flower that lacks one or more organs Incomplete – a flower that lacks one or more organs Male – have stamens but no pistils Male – have stamens but no pistils Female – have pistils but no stamens Female – have pistils but no stamens

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

6. Stamen and Anther with Pollen

7. POLLEN GRAINS POLLEN GRAINS A pollen grain is an A pollen grain is an immature male gametophyte. immature male gametophyte. Pollen grains are 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 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 style – the slender stalk of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary ovary – eventually becomes the fruit; contains the ovules ovary – eventually becomes the fruit; contains the ovules ovules – will become seeds if they are fertilized ovules – will become seeds if they are fertilized

9. The Female Pistil pistil

10. Name the Reproductive Parts of this Flower

11. Parts of Flower

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 Count the petals or stamen Monocots = flower parts in multiples of 3 Monocots = flower parts in multiples of 3 Dicots = flower parts in multiples of Dicots = flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5 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? 3 petals, 3 sepals (or 6 tepals)