Petal
A special type of leaf; they form
a ring around the petals. They
protect the flower whilst it is
still a bud. Usually green or
brown. Collectively known as
calyx.
Sepal
This is where the flower makes nectar.
Nectar is a sweet substance that gives
insects energy. These are usually right
in the centre of the flower. Insects
have to reach deep into the flower to
find nectar, and as they do this, the
pick up pollen.
The female part of the
Nectaries
Carpel
flower where seeds are
made. It has three parts;
the stigma, style and ovary.
These are the male parts of
the flower. These make
pollen. Each stamen has two
parts; an anther and a
filament.
Stamen
The top part of a flower where
the parts of a flower are
attached. It is often rounded in
shape. All of the parts of a
flower are attached here.
A ‘sticky’ part of the female
Receptacle
organ in the flower. It is at
the top of the carpel and
‘catches’ grains of pollen.
Stigma
Style
Ovary
Anther
Filament
Pollen travels down here to
the ovary.
The pollen joins with ovules
and seeds are made. This is
called fertilisation.
The top part of the male organ. This is
where the pollen is found. Bees and
other insects ‘collect’ pollen from
here and travel to other plants and
‘drop’ it on the stigma of other plants;
this is pollination.
A long, thin part of the male
organ in a flower. It holds up the
Anther.
Brightly coloured to attract
insects such as bees and
butterflies.