The Birds and the Bees . . .
. . . Here is a tulip from Holland, Mi and here is your quickie Botany lesson for the day!
The center of the tulip with three white fused parts is the pistil, or the female part with the ovary inside. The six structures around the pistil are the male stamens with the anthers and pollen sacs at the ends.
Insects, birds, and the wind carry the pollen from the anthers to the stigma for fertilization. The six large, fringed red petals surround these structures, and now you know!
Have a great week Facebook, Flickr, and 500px friends!
The Birds and the Bees . . .
. . . Here is a tulip from Holland, Mi and here is your quickie Botany lesson for the day!
The center of the tulip with three white fused parts is the pistil, or the female part with the ovary inside. The six structures around the pistil are the male stamens with the anthers and pollen sacs at the ends.
Insects, birds, and the wind carry the pollen from the anthers to the stigma for fertilization. The six large, fringed red petals surround these structures, and now you know!
Have a great week Facebook, Flickr, and 500px friends!