1. FLOWER

3. Flower Anatomy (cont.) Stamen The male part of a flower
Filament - stalk like holds up anther
Anther.- contains pollen which is grain released by flowers, containing the sperm.
Staminate = flower with only male parts

4. Flower Anatomy (cont.) Pistil The female part of a flower
Stigma - sticky tissue at its end, receptive to pollen
Style - rod-shaped middle part holding up stigma
Ovary - swollen base containing eggs
Pistillate = flower with only female parts
Once the pollen reaches the stigma, it forms a pollen tube down through the style to the ovary where sperm is deposited.

5. Flower Anatomy (cont.) Petals Corolla Sepal Calyx Receptacle Pedicel
Colorful leaf like structures that attract pollinators
Corolla
Petals fused together
Sepal
Green leaf like parts that protect the flower bud/petals
Calyx
Sepals fused together
Receptacle
Point of attachment of all major flower parts
Pedicel
Flower stem

7. Flower Classification
Complete
Has sepals, petals, pistils, and stamens
Incomplete (CAN BE PERFECT OR IMPERFECT)
Missing either sepals, petals, pistils and/or stamens
Perfect
Has both pistils and stamens
Imperfect (ALWAYS INCOMPLETE)
Missing either pistils or stamens

8. Monocot VS Dicot Flowers
Monocots
Flower parts in multiples of 3
Male & female parts on SAME plant
Examples: corn, cucumber, oak
Dicots
Flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5
Male & female parts on SEPARATE plants
Examples: soy, kiwi, asparagus

9. Inflorescences Inflorescence = cluster of flowers on the stem
branching system of the stem
Main stem = peduncle
Pedicels that branch from the peduncle support individual flowers