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FLOWER ANATOMY

Anatomy of a Flower
The Basic Flower Parts of many different parts. Some of the most important parts being separated into both male and female parts.

male part of the flower. It is made up of the filament and anther, it is the pollen producing part of the plant. The number o same as the number of petals.

part of the stamen that produces and contains pollen. It is usually on top of a long stalk that looks like a fine hair.

ine hair-like stalk that the anther sits on top of.

emale part of the flower. It is made up of the stigma, style, and ovary. Each pistil is constructed of one to many rolled lea

emale parts of the flower. It is the sticky bulb that you see in the center of the flowers, it is the part of the pistil of a flowe pollen grains and on which they germinate.

male part of the flower. This is the long stalk that the stigma sits on top of.

the plant, usually at the bottom of the flower, that has the seeds inside and turns into the fruit that we eat. The ovary con

the ovary that becomes the seeds. Other Important Parts of a Flower

, often bright part of the flower. They attract pollinators and are usually the reason why we buy and enjoy flowers.

hat look like little green leaves that cover the outside of a flower bud to protect the flower before it opens. Flower Types

ower t has either all male parts or all female parts, but not both in the same flower. Examples: cucumbers, pumpkin, and melo er t has both the male parts and female parts in the same flower. Examples: roses, lilies, and dandelion.

LOWERS INDEX

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QCA Unit 5B Life Cycles Flower parts work sheet (teachers notes)
It is suggested that you use this sheet alongside a simple flower dissection. You can either use bought flowers such as daffodils or tulips or some from a garden or the school grounds such as apple blossom, strawberry flowers or buttercups. If you are using wild flowers it is an excellent opportunity to discuss the ethics of collecting wild animals and flowers, stressing the need for controlled collection.

The flower parts:

Flower part Petal

Part function Petals are used to attract insects into the flower, they may have guidelines on them and be scented.

Stigma Style Ovary Ovule Receptacle Flower stalk Nectary Sepal Filament Anther

Is covered in a sticky substance that the pollen grains will adhere to. The style raises the stigma away from the Ovary to decrease the likelihood of pollen contamination. It varies in length. This protects the ovule and once fertilisation has taken place it will become the fruit. The Ovule is like the egg in animals and once fertilisation has taken place will become the seed. This is the flower's attachment to the stalk and in some cases becomes part of the fruit after fertilisation e.g. strawberry. Gives support to the flower and elevates the flower for the insects. This is where a sugary solution called nectar is held to attract insects. Sepals protect the flower whilst the flower is developing from a bud. This is the stalk of the Anther. The Anthers contain pollen sacs. The sacs release pollen on to the outside of the anthers that brush against insects on entering the flowers. The pollen once deposited on the insect is transferred to the stigma of another flower or the same flower. The ovule is then able to be fertilised.

Please note: The stigma, style, ovary, and ovule are often known collectively as the carpel or female parts of the flower. The filament and the Anthers are collectively known as the Stamen or the male parts of the plant.

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