| A | B |
|---|
| Monocotyledon (monocot) | consists of one cotyledon |
| Dicotyledon (dicot) | consists of two cotyledons |
| Monot Examples | bananas, daffodils, tulips |
| Monocot Characterisitics | flower petals in multiples of 3, parallel veins in leaves, scattered xylem/phloem tubes |
| Dicot Examples | lima beans, oak trees, maple trees, apples |
| Dicot Characterisitics | flower petals in multiples of 4 or 5, branching veins in leaves, xylem/phloem tubes form a "ring" |
| Pistil | the female reproductive system in a flower |
| Stigma | female reproductive part that is sticky in order to capture pollen from the male |
| Style | the tube like part of the female reproductive system that connects to the ovary |
| Ovary | stores ovules (eggs) and becomes fruit |
| Ovule | an egg |
| Stamen | the male reproductive system in a flower |
| Anther | produces and stores pollen; acts like the "testicles" of the flower |
| Filaments | tube-like structures that support the anther |
| Pollen | "sperm" |
| Pollination | occurs when pollen makes contact with the female reproductive structures |
| Flower Petal | usually the colorful, fragrant part of the flower |
| Sepals | leaf-like structures that protect flower buds |
