Parts of a Flower

Parts of a Flower

The Pistil

• The female reproductive organ of the flower

• The pistil is located in the middle of the flower and is made up of three parts:

  • the stigma- allows pollen from the stamen to stick to the pistil

  • the style- stalk structure between the ovary and stigma

  • and the ovary- responsible for producing the egg cells

Multiple Choice

The stalk that supports the pistil of a plant is the...

• stamen

• stigma

• style

• ovary

Multiple Choice

The ovary, style, and the stigma make up the female part of a plant called the..

• pistil

• petals

• stem

• stamen

Multiple Choice

The base of the pistil that produces the eggs of the plant is the....

• ovule

• ovary

• stigma

• style

Sepals

• Modified leaves that encase a developing flower

• The sepals are usually green or leaf-like

• The sepals job is to protect the developing reproductive structures of the flower.

The Ovule

• The ovule is the part of the flower that becomes a seed after fertilization

• The ovule is protected by the ovary

Multiple Choice

The ___ may develop into a seed after fertilization.

• anther

• pistil

• ovule

• stigma

The Petals

• The colorful, leaf-like structures that encircle the center part of the flower

• The petals are the part of a flower that attracts pollinators.

The stamen

• The stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower

• The stamen consists of two parts:

  • the anther- responsible for producing pollen

  • and filament- the thin stalk that supports the anther

Multiple Choice

The male part of the flower that produces pollen is called...

• the filament

• the sepal

• the ovary

• the anther

Multiple Choice

What is H pointing to?

• the anther

• the filament

• the ovary

• the style