Chapter 3.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the leaf-like structures attached to the edge of the receptacle that enclose and protect the flower?
A
Sepals
2
Q
What are the organs of a flower that produce pollen?
A
Stamens and anthers
3
Q
What type of flower has sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils?
A
Complete flower
4
Q
What type of flower lacks one or more of the four basic flower parts?
A
Incomplete flower
5
Q
What is the name for the special leaves that look like the petals of the incomplete flower called poinsettia?
A
Bracts
6
Q
What is a cluster of flowers on a stem called?
A
Inflorescences
7
Q
What is the chief factor controlling flowering in most plants?
A
Length of daylight and nighttime
