plant reproduction

Pedicle

The stalk that holds a single flower (like the stem of a tulip bloom).

Receptacle

The part of the flower stem where all the flower parts are attached.

Sepal

The small leaf-like parts that protect a flower bud before it opens.

Petal

The colorful parts of a flower that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies

Ovule

The part inside the ovary that becomes a seed after fertilization

Filament

The stalk that holds up the anther.

Anther

The part of the flower that makes and releases pollen.

Stamen

The male part of the flower made of the filament and anther

Pollen Tube

A tube that grows from a pollen grain to reach the ovule for fertilization.

Stigma

The sticky top of the pistil that catches pollen.

Style

 The tube-like part of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary.

Ovary

The part of the flower that holds the ovules and becomes the fruit after fertilization.

Pistil:

The female part of the flower made of the stigma, style, and ovary.