Reproduction

This is to show the parts of a flower since bebe corn did not flower.

• Stamen/ filament/ anther
• Carpel/ stigma/ style/ ovary
• Petals/ sepals
• Pollen/ ovule
• Double fertilization

   The stamen is the male reproductive organ. The anther is part of the stamen that makes pollen grains, which have male germ cells. The filament is the stalk of the anther, and thus part of the male reproductive organ. The stigma is part of the flower that pollen can stick to. The style raises the stigma away from the ovary in order to avoid contamination by the pollen. The ovary produces ovules, which have the female germ cells. Once the ovules are fertilized by the male germ cells, they develop into seeds in the ovary. The carpel is the female reproductive parts of the flower which includes the stigma, style, ovary, and ovule. Petals aid in pollination and help protect the sex organs. Sepals support the petals and protect the floral parts.