Flower Structure & Function

petal

Attracts pollinators

anther

Male part of the flower where sperm (pollen) are produced by meiosis

filament

Part of flower that holds up the anther

stamen

Male reproductive part of a flower

stigma

the sticky portion of the female reproductive structure that collects pollen

style

connective tissue between stigma and ovary

ovary

A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop.

ovule

A structure that develops within the ovary of a seed plant, the female gametes

pistil

The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of stigma, style and ovary.

carpel

The female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary.

receptacle

The base of a flower; the part of the stem that is the site of attachment of the floral organs.

nectary

A nectar-producing structure in a flower.

sepal

A leaflike structure that encloses the bud of a flower

pedicel

Supports flower, connects it to stem