The Reproductive Parts of a
Flower
AGR 161: Unit C
Stolen From :Ann Morris, Science Advisory Teacher,
PPEC, 15.5.02
Edited By: Jennifer Stewart
Flower Objectives
• Describe the functions of each part of the
flower
Stamens
stamens are
the male part of
the flower.
• The plant makes
pollen in the part
of the stamen
called the anther.
• The
stamen
anther
Stamens Continued
Anther
• Part of the
stamen
• Produces and
holds pollen
Filament
• Stalk that holds up the anther
Pistil/Carpel
• The female part of the flower
Style
• The neck of the
pistil
The Ovary
• Part of the
pistil that
contains the
ovules
The Ovary
pollen
ovule
• The ovary protects
the ovules.
• Pollen travels to
the ovules and
fertilization takes
place.
• Now the ovules will
develop into seeds.
ovary
Ovule
• The part of the
flower in which
the eggs are
produced and
seeds develop
Petals
• They are brightly
coloured to attract
insects.
• Their functions is
to attract pollinators
e.g. insects
Types of stigmas in different
flowers
• Stigmas come in
different shapes and
sizes.
• Therefore to
recognize the
stigma just
remember it has to
be attached to the
ovary.
Coloures of pollen
• Pollen is usually
found in three main
coloures that is
• Brown
• Yellow
• Orange
How bees help in pollination
• Bees have a hairy body.
• When they come to plant,
the sticky pollen is
attached to the hairs on the
bees' body
• When it moves, the hairs
will brush on the stigma
and rub the pollen dust on
the stigma
Write the correct words in the boxes:
stamens, stigma, petals, ovary, sepals
1. pollen
sticks to
this
2. where the
seeds grow
3. these attract
insects
4. where the
pollen is
made
5. These protect
the flower
before it opens
Write the correct words in the boxes:
stamen, stigma, petals, ovary, ovules, pollen,
sepals, anther. 8. This is the
6. The male
part of the
flower
7. These
attract
insects
9. This is where
pollen is made
11. These
protect the
flower before
it opens
female part of the
flower, which
receives the pollen
10. Insects carry
this from flower
to flower
12. These
become seeds
after
fertilization
13. This is where
the seeds will grow
Excellent!