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What are the two flower functions?
Act as reproductive structures, and attract pollinators
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Calyx
collective term for the sepals
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Sepals
leaf-like structures enclosing the outer part of the flower
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Corolla
collective term for all flower petals
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Petals
colorful part of the flower
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Stamen
Male reproductive part of the flower
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Anther
Pollen producing and bearing structure
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Filament
stalk of the anther
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Pistil
Female reproductive part of the flower
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Stigma
In charge of pollen reception
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Receptacle
All flower parts attach here
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Pedicel
stalk of the flower attaches to stem of the plant
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Complete Flower
Contains all four parts
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Incomplete Flower
missing at least one of the four parts
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Perfect flower
Contains both pistil and stamen on the same flower
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Imperfect Flower
stamen and pistil on seperate flowers
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Monoecious plant
Separate male (staminate) and seperate female (pistilate) on same plant, ex:corn
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Dioecious plant
Male and female on separate plants, ex:buffalo grass
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Inflorescense
a flower bearing branch
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Spikelet
basic unit of inflorescense
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Central Axis
stem where spikelets are attached
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Pedicel
supporting stalk of the inflorescence
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Peduncle
stem portion of the inflorescence
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Spike
Spikelet is attached directly to central axis - wheat,barley,rye
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Raceme
Spikelet is attached to central axis by a short stalk - millet
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Panicle
Branched central axis - oats, sudan
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Glumes
Two modified leaves that; envelope spikelet and serves as protection
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Floret
An individual flower within the spikelets
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Bracts
Modified leaves enclosing individual florets
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Palea
Upper bract - protects the flower
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Lemma
Lower bract - toward the outside
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Annual
One generation/year
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Perennials
Plants that live more than two years
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