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Although flowers are made up of many different parts, certain parts are necessary for the flower's ultimate survival. In order to make seeds and reproduce, flowers use a functional set of male and female reproductive parts. These parts are called the stamen and pistil.
Identification
The pistils are the female reproductive organs of the flower. Flowers may have either one or multiple pistils. Without the pistils, flowers would be unable to reproduce.
Location
The flower's pistils are located in the very center of the flower. The pistils are typically surrounded by the stamens, sepals and petals. Pistils are made up of three different parts: the style, ovary and stigma.
Stigma
The stigma consists of the sticky surface on the tip of the pistil. The stigma is responsible for capturing and holding pollen in place.
Style
The style is the elongated neck that connects the ovary and the stigma. The only function of the style is to hold up the stigma and ensure it stays in place during the reproductive process.
Ovary
The ovary is the large bulbous part of the pistil that contains the flower's ovules. The ovules are necessary for the flower's reproduction; they become the flower's seed.
Source:
The Great Plant Escape: Flower Parts
Florida Gardener: Flower Parts
The Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology: The Pistil
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