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Plant Lab Practical 4
Parts of a flower
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/29/2012

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Stamen
Definition
Consists of pollen, anther, & filament
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Pistil
Definition
Consists of style, ovary, & ovule
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Stigma
Definition
Covered with sticky substance that pollen grains adhere to
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Style
Definition
Raises stigma away from ovary to increase likelihood of pollination
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Ovary
Definition
Protects ovule; will become the fruit once fertilization has taken place
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Ovule
Definition

Like the egg in animals; will become the seed once fertilization has taken place

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Sepal

(calyx)

Definition
Protects flower while developing from the bud
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Perianth
Definition
Sepal (calyx) & petal (corolla)
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Stem
Definition
Also known as "pedical"; used for support 
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Anther
Definition
Contains the pollen sacs
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Filament
Definition
Stalk of the anther
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Receptacle
Definition
Flower's attachment to the stalk; in some cases even becomes part of the fruit after fertilization, like in strawberries
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