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Flower Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sepal | Outer part of bud that protects and surrounds the bud before it opens. |
| petals | Surrounds the inside parts of the flower after it opens. Brightly colored to attract insects. |
| stamen | The male part of the flower. It includes the anther and the filament. |
| anther | The top part of the stamen which produces pollen. |
| filament | The bottom part of the stamen which holds up the anther. |
| pistil | The female part of the flower. It includes the stigma, style and ovary. |
| stigma | The sticky part at the top of the pistil. |
| style | The tube that connects the stigma and the ovary and it is part of the pistil. |
| ovary | The female reproductive part of a flower that contains the eggs / seeds. |
| embryo | The pollinated egg (baby seed). |
| pollen | The powdery material that is made by the stamen and is used in reproduction. |
| pollination | The pollen transferring (moving) from the stamen to the pistil. |
| seed | The pollinated egg. It can grow into a new plant. |
| spore | A single cell that can develop into a new plant. Usually found on the back of leaves. |