flowers

1. Characteristics of the flowers

2. Striking structure or colors

2.1. The flowers are brightly colored to attract pollinating agents, such as bees or butterflies. The distribution of its petals also fulfills this function.

3. Produce nectar

3.1. Flowers also generate a substance called nectar, which works as a kind of "hook" to attract bees, butterflies, and other types of pollinators. By perching on the flower to search for nectar, pollen attaches to them and travels to other plants.

4. They generate aromas

4.1. Many floral species generate pleasant aromas for human smell, such as roses or lavender

5. They can act as a defense mechanism for plants

5.1. Some plants have flowers that function as a defense against herbivorous animals

6. Pistil

6.1. It is a tubular-shaped element that contains the female reproductive system of the flower.

7. Geniceus

7.1. It is the female reproductive system, and in turn is made up of the stigma (upper part of the pistil), the pollen tube that is the upper part of the style (where the pollen goes down), the ovaries, and the ovules

8. Androecium

8.1. It is the male reproductive system and is made up of the stamen, which is the organ that produces pollen, the anthers, the part of the flower where pollen is produced and which in turn is supported by the filaments, and teak, where pollen production is saved.

9. Pollination

9.1. It is the displacement of the pollen grain from the anthers to the top of the pistil

9.1.1. Pollination, in turn, can be of two types

9.2. Direct pollination: the passage of pollen to stigma is carried out without the intervention of pollinating factors.

9.3. Indirect pollination: the passage of pollen to the stigma is carried out from one flower to another with the help of pollinating agents such as bees, birds, insects or the human hand.

10. flower functions

10.1. produce seeds

10.1.1. through sexual reproduction

10.1.1.1. Flowers have three essential functions for nature

11. Fruit production

11.1. If the seeds develop properly they will give rise to new fruits that in many cases are edible.

12. Parts of the flower

13. Peduncle

13.1. It is the final part of the stem and its function is to hold the flower through the receptacle

14. Receptacle

14.1. It is the upper segment of the peduncle and is the structure that supports the specialized leaves (petals), as well as the organelles that make up the flower.

15. Perianth

15.1. They are the specialized leaves of the flower. Its colors, shape, the presence or absence of aroma responds to multiple genetic and climatic factors, but in general it is very visually attractive structures since its function is to attract pollinating agents (bees, insects, etc.)

15.2. It is the structure in which the flower's organelles are kept protected. It contains the sepals, which are the small leaves that have the function of supporting the first petals, it also contains the corolla, the most striking petals of the flower

16. Petals