Parts of a Flower

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

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 is the part of the flower that becomes a seed after fertilization

The ovule is protected by the ovary

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 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