Flower morphology Flashcards
pistil
all of the female parts of a flower
Parts of the pistil
ovary style stigma
where is the ovary
at the base of the pistil
what is the ovarys job
to produce ovules that will develop into fruit
ovule
contains cells that will undergo mitosis and form seeds
style
part between stigma and ovary, long stick
stigma
receptive tissue in the pistil that pollen sticks to
stamen
the male parts of the slower
Parts of the stamen
anther and filament
anther
portion of the stamen that produces pollen
filament
stalk of the stamen that evelates the anther
function of petals
attract pollinators
protect sexual organs
Sepal
outermost covering of the flower
are petals modifed leaves
yes
are sepals modified leaves
yes
function of sepals
protect developing bud
support petals
pistil
can refer to one or more carpels
carpels
organs that contain ovaries
TF a flower can’t have many carpels and one pistil
F it can
KNOW PARTS OF A FLOWER DIAGRAM
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