Flower parts Flashcards
1
Q
Petals
A
Bright in color to attract insects or birds
2
Q
Anther
A
It makes pollen
3
Q
Filament
A
It holds the anther high up in the air
4
Q
Sepal
A
These are the “leaves” that protect the flower while it is developing inside the bud
5
Q
Stigma
A
An opening at the top where pollen carried by insects or birds enters
6
Q
Style
A
A passageway for the pollen to reach the ovary
7
Q
Ovary
A
The place where the ovules or seeds are created. This will become the fruit for the flower.
8
Q
Stamen
A
Male, anther, filament
9
Q
Pistil
A
Female, stigma, style, ovary
10
Q
Seed coat
A
Protects the seeds while they grow and develop- usually underground
11
Q
Embryo
A
Inside the seed, baby plant , one part becomes the plant while the other part becomes the root
12
Q
Angiosperm
A
A plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within an ovary
