PARTS OF A FLOWER

WHAT FLOWER IS THIS?

This flower sold for almost $2,000 in the 1630’s

A florist could make $61,700 a month selling this flower

Someone ate a part of this flower and was arrested

Any Guesses??

TULIP

READING GUIDE

Read the text provided Answer questions on the reading guide

BACKGROUND Flowers bloom everywhere except:

Antarctica

FLOWER STRUCTURE The Pistil is in the middle of the flower

FLOWER STRUCTURE

The stigma is Sticky

FLOWER STRUCTURE Ovules are unformed seeds Ovules are contained in the Ovary

FLOWER STRUCTURE The Anther and Filament make up the

stamen The anther produces pollen

POLLINATION The pollen touches the stigma and travels

through the style to reach the ovary The flower’s work is done when a fruit or

seed is formed: True

FLOWER

Actual dissected flower

VIRTUAL INVESTIGATION

Guidelines: Everyone must raise their hands Everyone will read a part

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2 MINUTE REVIEW

Friday Flower dissection Monday Concepts to review Tuesday Test

Study Guides are Seed lab and plant vocabulary