T Trimpe 2010 Flower Basics 1 Label the

T. Trimpe 2010

Flower Basics 1. Label the parts of the flower. Petals Stigma Anther Style Stamen Filament Ovule Sepal Ovary Image: http: //www. smithlifescience. com/Sci. Flower. Diagram. Blank. jpg Pistil

2. Identify each part of the flower described below using the words in the word list. _________ - The female part of a flower PISTIL Word List: _________ - A small plant that is just starting to grow SEEDLING Anther _________ - The place where pollen develops and is stored ANTHER Fertilization Filament _________ - The female sex cell in a plant OVARY Fruit _________ FERTILIZATION - Occurs when the sperm and egg cells unite Imperfect _________ - A sugary substance that attracts insects NECTAR Nectar Ovary _________ - The male sex cell in a plant POLLEN Perfect _________ - The male part of a flower STAMEN Petals Pistil _________ - The stalk that supports the anther FILAMENT Pollen _________ - The part of the pistil that receives the pollen STIGMA Seedling _________ - Part that connects the stigma and ovary STYLE Sepals Stamen _________ - Protective leaf-like enclosure for the flower bud SEPAL Stigma _________ - The ripened ovary of a plant that contains seeds FRUIT Style _________ - Flower that contains both male and female parts PERFECT _________ IMPERFECT - Flower that lacks either male or female parts _________ - The structures that make up the outside of the flower and maybe PETALS colored or contain nectar or perfume glands

3. What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination? SELF-POLLINATION: POLLEN FROM A FLOWER LANDS ON THE PISTIL OF THE SAME FLOWER OR A FLOWER ON THE SAME PLANT. CROSS-POLLINATION: POLLEN FROM A FLOWER LANDS ON THE PISTIL OF THE A FLOWER ON A DIFFERENT PLANT. Pollinators Ants Butterflies Bats Flies Beetles Moths True Bugs Birds Wasps Did you know? Honey bees are the most common pollinators. What insect comes in second place?