Plant Reproduction Vocabulary

The process of seeds spreading away from the parent plant, often by animals, water, or wind.

• pollination

• germination

• seed dispersal

• fertilization

When a seed begins to grow and and develop into a new plant.

• pollination

• germination

• seed dispersal

• fertilization

The joining of pollen from a flower’s male parts with the ovule in a flower’s female parts, leading to seed formation.

• pollination

• germination

• seed dispersal

• fertilization

The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts.

• pollination

• germination

• seed dispersal

• fertilization

Egg; female reproductive cells

• ovule

• ovary

• pistil

• petal

Contains the ovules, or eggs

• ovule

• ovary

• pistil

• petal

Colorful parts of the flower that attract insects and other organisms.

• ovule

• ovary

• pistil

• petal

The male structure  of the flower: contains the filament and the anther, which produces pollen.

• ovule

• stamen

• pistil

• pollen

The female structure of the flower; contains the stigma, style, and ovary.

• ovule

• stamen

• pistil

• pollen

Tiny grains produced by flowers; the male reproductive cells.

• ovule

• stamen

• pistil

• pollen