Cucumbers, holly, and chrysanthemums have staminate flowers. A
staminate flower has working stamens, but not functioning carpels.
This is sometimes referred to as a "male" plant. Most flowers have
functioning stamens and carpels.
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Because a pistol provides the seed and a staminate flower only have stamens.
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A staminate cone contains the male reproductive structures that produce microspores.
An ovulate cone contains the female reproductive structures that produce megaspores.