Flowers - The inside story
The inside story
Flowers contain the plant's male and female parts for reproduction. The male part produces powdery grains called pollenDust-like grains or particles produced by a plant that contain male sex cells.. Each pollen grain contains male reproductive cells, called sperm cells. When pollen joins with the female part of the flower it is called pollinationTransfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs to the female reproductive organs of plants.. The result is the development of a seed. There are four basic parts to most flowers: the stamen, pistil, petal, and sepal.
The male reproductive organ is called the stamenMale reproductive organ of flowers that is composed of the anther and filament.. The stamens are offshoots that grow in...
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