Why do raspberries have little hairs?

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Close-up of a cluster of ripe red raspberries, with one berry showing a green stem and sepals.

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.

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Close-up of a cluster of ripe red raspberries, with one berry showing a green stem and sepals.

Hairy berries

The “hairs” on raspberry fruits are the remnants of female flower structures known...

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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.

Pollination and flower anatomy

A diagram illustrating the pollination of a flower with a single ovary.

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