PLANT MORPHOLOGY
The parts of a Flower

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Peduncle:  The stalk of a flower
Receptacle:  The part of a flower stalk where the parts of the flower are attached
Sepal:  The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud
Petal:  The parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored
Stamen:  The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther
Anther:  The part of the stamen where pollen is produced
Pistil:  The ovule producing part of a flower.  The ovary often supports a long style, topped by a stigma.  The mature ovary is a fruit and the mature ovule is a seed.
Stigma:  The part of the pistil where pollen germinates.
Ovary:  The enlarged basal portion of the pistil where ovules are produced.


Information Courtesy
http://www.amnh.org/learn/biodiversity_counts/ident_help/Parts_Plants/parts_of_flower.htm

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