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anther |
the tip of a flower's stamen; the male reproductive organ that contains pollen |
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filament |
support for the anther |
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ovary |
female reproductive organ; produces ovules which become the fruit |
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ovule |
seeds develop here |
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petal |
a leafy structure that comprise a flower; often brightly colored and have many different shapes |
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sepal |
small leaves that protect the flower before it opens |
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stem |
supports the plant |
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peduncle |
another name for stem |
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stigma |
uppermost part of the pistil; the female reproductive tissue of a flower which receives the male pollen grains during fertilization |
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style |
long tube part of the the pistil; on top of the ovary and below the stigma |
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nectary |
area where nectar (sweet liquid) is produced; insects must retrieve it from here |
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receptacle |
flower base |
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pedicel |
the flower stalk |
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Stamen |
male parts of the flower |
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Pistil |
female parts of the flower |
