PARTS OF A FLOWER
STERILE FLOWER PARTS
Pedicel
stalk of an individual flower
Receptacle
part of the flower stalk to which flower parts are attached
Sepal — outermost part of the flower, often green, that encloses and protects a
flower bud until blooming time
Calyx
sepals of a flower, all together
Tepal
a sepal that looks like a petal
Petal — part of the flower that is usually colorful to attract animals
Corolla
petals of a flower, all together
Bract — leaf-like part found just under some flower, sometimes showy like petals
FERTILE FLOWER PARTS
Stamen — male part of the flower that produces pollen, consists of the anther and
filament
Filament — stalk of the stamen that supports the anther
Anther — top part of a stamen that produces pollen
Pollen grains — powder found on the anthers of the stamens
Pistil — female part of the flower that produces eggs, consists of the stigma, style,
and ovary
Stigma — sticky part of the pistil that collects pollen grains
Style — slender part of the pistil between the stigma and ovary
Ovary — enlarged part of the pistil containing the ovules, grows into a fruit, also
called a carpel
Ovule — female egg cell that grows into a seed