Parts of a flower

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Parts of a flower

• How plants reproduce

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Carpel or Pistil

• The carpel or pistil is the female part of a
  plant.
• It is made up of four parts
• Stigma
• Style
• Ovary
• Ovule
• The ovary are where the seeds end up.

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Stamen

• The stamen is the male part of the flower.
• The stamen consists of two parts
• Anther
• Filament
• Pollen grains are produced on the anther.
• Insects brush the anther and have pollen
  deposited on them.

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Receptacle

• This is what attaches the stalk to the flower.
• Sometimes, it becomes the fruit.

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Pedicel

• This is the flowers stem.
• Taller flowers are more likely to attract the
  bees attention.

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Sepal

• This forms part of the bud.
• It protects the flower.
• All the sepals form the Calyx

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Corolla

• Also known as the crown of petals.
• It is brightly coloured to attract the interest
  of passing insects.
• Ultra violet lines often guide bees further
  inside the petal.