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A pollen grain Pollen in close-up
lands on the Stigma
Pollen grains are so small
stigma and
that about 50 of them can
grows a tube
fit on a pinhead. Every plant
to the ovary.
has its own type of pollen.
Some are round, while others
are shaped like triangles
or sausages.
A seed is
formed here, Magnified pollen
in the ovary. grain of a hollyhock

Pollen at the ready
This lily bud has been
cut in half to reveal its
stamens and stigma. At
the end of each stamen
is a dark orange anther.
This makes the pollen, Hollyhock
which is like a fine dust. Spikes plant

Anther

Sticky business
A single anther Pollen grains are often sticky. When
makes millions a bee visits a flower, it cannot keep
of pollen grains. from brushing against the anthers
and getting covered in pollen.
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