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Parts of a flower

Description, function, and location

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sepalsleaflike, outermost structure in a circle at the base of a flower, usually green and protects the flower
petalscolorful, leaflike structures just above the circle of sepals, often produces nectar
stamensorgans that produce the male sex cells of the plant
pistilorgan that produces the female sex cells of the plant
ovulessmall round bodies in the ovary of the flower (may become seeds)
ovarythe enlarged base of the pistil
stigmatopmost part of the pistil, often sticky and hairy to catch pollen grains
stylebelow the stigma connecting it to the ovary
antherbean shaped sac that contains pollen grains
pollen grainsform the sperm cells of the flower
filament/anther stalkanther stalk/slender structure that supports the anther
pollinationthe first step in bring together the eggs and sperm of flower
self-pollinationthe transfer of pollen within a flower
cross-pollinationthe transfer of pollen between diferent flowers
artificial pollinationthe transfer of pollen intentionally by people


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