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Pistil and stamens

Treasure flower

Close-up of vibrant blue Vanda coerulea orchids with intricate purple and white patterns on their petals, set against green foliage.

Diagram showing the reproductive process in flowering plants, from pollen transfer on the anther to the stigma, fertilization inside the ovary, seed formation, and growth of a seedling. Key parts like pistil, stamen, pollen grain, and seed embryo are labeled.

Self-pollination

A diagram showing a bee collecting pollen from the stamen of one yellow flower, then flying to another flower of the same type and depositing pollen onto its pistil, illustrating cross-pollination in angiosperms.

Large red Rafflesia flower with spotted petals is shown close up, with lines representing foul odor emanating from the flower. Bold text reads the phrase: Smells like death.

Uncover how flowers attract their pollinators

The enticing trap of the wild arum plant

See the blooming of winter aconite flowers

Witness the beauty of various flower blossoms blooming

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Edith Rebecca Saunders

British botanist and geneticist

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