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Flower Anatomy. Cheryl Dever Heather Haney Ginny Owens. Start Here . Flower Anatomy. Outer Parts. Inner Parts. Resources. Outer Parts. Petals. Calyx. Peduncle. Receptacle. Receptacle . Back to Outer Parts.
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Flower Anatomy Cheryl Dever Heather Haney Ginny Owens Start Here
Flower Anatomy Outer Parts Inner Parts Resources
Outer Parts Petals Calyx Peduncle Receptacle
Receptacle Back to Outer Parts • Receptacle is the flower’s attachment to the stalk and in some cases becomes part of the fruit after fertilization.
Petals Back to Outer Parts • Petals are used to attract insects into the flower. They may have guidelines on them and be scented.
Calyx Back to Outer Parts • Calyx is the collection of individual sepals. • What are sepals?
Sepals Back to Outer Parts • Sepals are the small leaves under the flower. They protect the flower and elevate the flower for the insects.
Peduncle Back to Outer Parts • Peduncle is the stem of a flower.
Inner Parts Stamen Pistil
Pistil Back to Inner Parts Stigma The pistil is the female reproductive organ of the flower. There are 3 parts of the pistil. Style Ovary
Stigma, Style, and Ovary Inner Parts • The stigma receives the pollen during fertilization. • The style is a tube on top of the ovary. • The ovary is where the ovules are produced. • *What are ovules?* Stigma Style Ovary
Stamen Inner Parts Anther The stamen is the male reproductive part of the flower. There are 2 parts of the stamen. Filament
Anther and Filament Inner Parts Anther • The filament is the stalk of the anther. • The anther produces the pollen. • *What is pollen?* Filament
Ovules Inner Parts Ovules are the female reproductive cells or eggs. Ovules
Pollen Inner Parts Pollen Pollen consists of the male reproductive cells. They fertilize the ovules.
Resources • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/printouts/floweranatomy.shtml. • http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/qca/flowerparts.html. • Graphics provided by Cheryl Dever