Label the flower parts
Use this interactive to label parts of a flower. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the diagram. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
Flowers are how most plants produce seeds. In this interactive, you can label the flower parts. Use your mouse or finger to hover over a box to highlight the flower part to be named. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the main parts of the flower.
If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the Reset Incorrect button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the Check Answers button to check them. Use Reset All to practise again from the start. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
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See the Labelling the parts of a pua/flower activity for additional support in using this interactive.
Label
Description
pollen
Dust-like grains that contain male sex cells (gametes).
anther
Where pollen is made and stored in pollen sacs.
filament
The slender stalk that supports the anther.
sepal
Acts as a case to protect the flower bud before it opens.
stigma
Female part that receives the pollen from another flower.
style
The stalk that connects the stigma and the ovary.
ovary
Contains the ovules in the female part of the plant.
ovule/seed
Contains female sex cells (gametes) and develops into a seed after fertilisation.
