T. Trimpe 2010

Flower Basics

1. Label the parts of the flower.

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Petals

StamenAnther

Filament

PistilStigma

Style

Ovule

Ovary

Sepal

“Our Flowering

World”

2. Identify each part of the flower described below using the words in the word list. _________________ - The female part of a flower_________________ - A small plant that is just starting to grow_________________ - The place where pollen develops and is stored_________________ - The female sex cell in a plant_________________ - Occurs when the sperm and egg cells unite_________________ - A sugary substance that attracts insects_________________ - The male sex cell in a plant_________________ - The male part of a flower_________________ - The stalk that supports the anther_________________ - The part of the pistil that receives the pollen_________________ - Part that connects the stigma and ovary_________________ - Protective leaf-like enclosure for the flower bud_________________ - The ripened ovary of a plant that contains seeds_________________ - Flower that contains both male and female parts_________________ - Flower that lacks either male or female parts _________________ - The structures that make up the outside of the flower and maybe

colored or contain nectar or perfume glands

Word List:Anther

FertilizationFilament

FruitImperfect

NectarOvaryPerfectPetalsPistil

PollenSeedlingSepalsStamenStigmaStyle

PISTIL SEEDLINGANTHER OVARY

FERTILIZATIONNECTARPOLLENSTAMEN

FILAMENTSTIGMASTYLESEPALFRUIT

PERFECTIMPERFECT

PETALS

AntsBatsBees

Moths Birds

ButterfliesFlies

BeetlesTrue Bugs

Wasps

Pollinators

Did you know? Honey bees are the most

common pollinators. What insect comes in second place?

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.

3. What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination?