Flower Power

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Flower Power
T. Trimpe 2010
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Flower Basics 1. Label the parts of the flower.
Our Flowering World
Petals
Sepal
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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 _________________ - 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
PISTIL SEEDLING ANTHER OVARY FERTILIZATION NECT
AR POLLEN STAMEN FILAMENT STIGMA STYLE SEPAL FRUIT
PERFECT IMPERFECT PETALS
Word List Anther Fertilization Filament Fruit Imp
erfect Nectar Ovary Perfect Petals Pistil Pollen S
eedling Sepals Stamen Stigma Style
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3. What is the difference between
self-pollination and cross-pollination?