Getting to Know Plants Notes

POLLINATION

•    The transfer of pollen grains from an anther to a stigma is called pollination.

•    Many flowers are brightly coloured and have a sweet smell to attract insects such as bees.

SEED

Seeds inside a pear

Structure of a bean seed

•    The seed is a modified ovule produced after fertilization of the ovule.

•    It protects the dormant embryo and nourishes it during its development and germination.

SUMMARY