yes, this is a common practice used with some cut flowers (such as Lillium) to extend the life of the flower - if the anthers or stigma is removed the flower is less likely to be pollinated (accidentally or through self pollination), and the petals will remain in place for much longer
the stamen
Stamens are usually more numerous in flowers; there is usually only one pistil.
The flower part of a plant contains a pistil and a stamen.
The male part of a flower is the stamen. The female part of a flower is a pistil.
The male parts of a flower are called the stamens and the female parts are called the pistil.
pistil and stamen
Stamen and pistil
stamen and pistil.
stamen and pistil
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The Pistil is the female part. The stamen is the male part.
the pistil and stamen