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Trimpe 2010

Flower Basics

1. Label the parts of the flower.

Petals

Our Flowering World

Stigma Anther Stamen Filament Ovule Style

Pistil

Sepal
Ovary

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2. Identify each part of the flower described below using the words in the word list. _________________ - The female part of a flower PISTIL Word List: _________________ - A small plant that is just starting to grow SEEDLING Anther _________________ The place where pollen develops and is stored ANTHER Fertilization _________________ - The female sex cell in a plant Filament OVARY Fruit _________________ FERTILIZATION - Occurs when the sperm and egg cells unite Imperfect _________________ - A sugary substance that attracts insects NECTAR Nectar Ovary _________________ - The male sex cell in a plant POLLEN Perfect _________________ - The male part of a flower STAMEN Petals _________________ - The stalk that supports the anther FILAMENT Pistil Pollen _________________ - The part of the pistil that receives the pollen STIGMA Seedling _________________ Part that connects the stigma and ovary STYLE Sepals Stamen _________________ - Protective leaf-like enclosure for the flower bud SEPAL Stigma _________________ - The ripened ovary of a plant that contains seeds FRUIT Style _________________ - Flower that contains both male and female parts PERFECT _________________ IMPERFECT - Flower that lacks either male or female parts _________________ - The structures that make up the outside of the flower and maybe PETALS colored or contain nectar or perfume glands

3. What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination? SELF-POLLINATION: POLLEN FROM A FLOWER LANDS ON THE PISTIL OF THE SAME FLOWER OR A FLOWER ON THE SAME PLANT. CROSS-POLLINATION: POLLEN FROM A FLOWER LANDS ON THE PISTIL OF THE A FLOWER ON A DIFFERENT PLANT.

Pollinators

Ants Bats Bees Moths Birds

Butterflies Flies Beetles True Bugs Wasps

Did you know? Honey bees are the most common pollinators. What insect comes in second place?