1. Flower Anatomy
7th grade Science
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2. Flower Anatomy
Outer Parts
Inner Parts
Resources

3. Outer Parts
Petals
Calyx
Peduncle
Receptacle

4. Receptacle
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Receptacle is the flower’s attachment to the stalk and in some cases becomes part of the fruit after fertilization.

5. Petals
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Petals are used to attract insects into the flower. They may have guidelines on them and be scented.

6. Calyx is the collection of individual sepals.
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Calyx is the collection of individual sepals.
What are sepals?

7. Sepals
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Sepals are the small leaves under the flower. They protect the flower and elevate the flower for the insects.

8. Peduncle is the stem of a flower.
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Peduncle is the stem of a flower.

9. Inner Parts
Stamen
Pistil

10. Pistil
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Stigma
The pistil is the female reproductive organ of the flower. There are 3 parts of the pistil.
Style
Ovary

11. Stigma, Style, and Ovary Stigma Style Ovary
Inner Parts
The stigma receives the pollen during fertilization.
The style is a tube on top of the ovary.
The ovary is where the ovules are produced.
*What are ovules?*
Stigma
Style
Ovary

12. Stamen
Inner Parts
Anther
The stamen is the male reproductive part of the flower. There are 2 parts of the stamen.
Filament

13. Anther and Filament The filament is the stalk of the anther.
Inner Parts
Anther
The filament is the stalk of the anther.
The anther produces the pollen.
*What is pollen?*
Filament

14. Ovules are the female reproductive cells or eggs.
Inner Parts
Ovules are the female reproductive cells or eggs.
Ovules

15. Pollen
Inner Parts
Pollen
Pollen consists of the male reproductive cells. They fertilize the ovules.

16. Resources
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