Flower Anatomy Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• filament : structure that holds up the anther
• perfect: flower with both stamens and pistils
• imperfect: flower that is staminate or pistillate
• sepals : green leaf-like structure that protects the flower bud
• stamen : male part of the flower
• staminate : flowers that have male parts and no female parts
• stigma : sticky tissue at the end of the pistil that is receptive to pollen
• ovary : holds the eggs
• pistillate : a flower that has female parts and no male parts
• pollen : contains plant sperm
• petals : usually colorful leaf-life structures that attract pollinators
• incomplete: flower that is missing sepals
• corolla : fused petals
• complete : flower with stamens, pistils, sepals, and stamens
• calyx : sepals are fused together
• style : structure that holds up the stigma
• pollination : when pollen from one flower lands on the stigma of a compatible flower
• anther : structure that holds pollen
• pistil : female part of the flower