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Label the flower parts

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Use this interactive to label parts of a flower. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the diagram. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram. If you hover your mouse over the text labels there is more information.

If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the Reset incorrect button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the Check answers button to check them. Use Reset all to practise again from the start.

pollen
anther
filament
sepal
stigma
style
ovary
ovule/seed
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Flowers are how most plants produce seeds. In this interactive, you can label the flower parts. See the Labelling the parts of a pua/flower activity for additional support in using this interactive.

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pollenDust-like grains that contain male sex cells (gametes).

anther

Where pollen is made and stored in pollen sacs.

filament

The slender stalk that supports the anther.

sepal

Acts as a case to protect the flower bud before it opens.

stigma

Female part that receives the pollen from another flower.

style

The stalk that connects the stigma and the ovary.

ovary

Contains the ovules in the female part of the plant.

ovule/seed

Contains female sex cells (gametes) and develops into a seed after fertilisation.

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Published: 6 December 2022Updated: 12 June 2022
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