Plant Vocabulary

Part of the plant where pollen is produced

• anther

• filament

• sepal

• stigma

The part of the plant that holds up the anther

• filament

• stem

• flower

• petal

Supports the plant and transports water, food, and nutrients to different parts of the plant

• stem

• flower

• leaves

• roots

Protects the developing flower and fruit

• sepal

• ovary

• stamen

• germination

Contains the egg cells which become seeds when pollinated

• ovary

• stamen

• anther

• roots

Tube that connects the stigma and ovary; pollen travels through this tube to pollinate the ovary

• style

• stigma

• stamen

• anther

Uppermost part of the pistil; where pollen is collected

• stigma

• style

• flower

• petal

The female reproductive organs of the plant; includes the style, stigma, and ovary

• pistil

• leaves

• stem

• ovary

The male reproductive organs of the plant; includes the anther and filament

• stamen

• sepal

• anther

• germination

Protects fruit and attracts pollinators

• petal

• leaves

• filament

• style