structure of flowers p. 122. petals and sepals sepals – outermost circle of flower parts that...
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Structure of FlowersP. 122
Petals and Sepals• Sepals – outermost
circle of flower parts that encloses a bud before it opens
• Petals – brightly colored structure just inside the sepals that attracts insects for pollination
Male• Stamen – Male part of
the flower; made up of an anther and a filament
• Filament – a long thin structure that supports an anther
• Anther – flower structure in which pollen grains are produced
Female• Carpel – innermost part
of the flower that produces female gametes
• Stigma – sticky portion at the top of the style where pollen grains frequently land
• Style – narrow stalk of the carpel in a flower
• Ovary – contains one or more ovules
Flowering Plant Life Cycles
• Annuals: complete a life cycle within one growing season
• Biennials: complete a life cycle in two years
• Perennials: flowering plants that live for more than two years
Pollen Ovary and Ovules
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