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Meda Jacobson
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∙ 12y agoPetals attract pollinators and act as a landing pad for those polinators. As well, in some species, the petals have become a means of excluding unwanted pollinators.
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∙ 12y agoPetals provide a visual signal to insects and birds, that there is a tasty reward for them if they visit the flower.
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Where were the petals and stamens of the tomato flower attached?
The stamen of a tomato flower is located inside the petals. The petals of the tomato flower are attached to the pedicel, or stem.
What is polypetalous flower?
A polypetalous flower is a flower in which the corolla consists of separate petals. The petals are not fused, or connate, but instead distinct from one another. Polypetalous is the opposite of Gamopetalous, which means the corolla consists of fused petals. Synonyms for Polypetalous is Apopetalous, meaning petals distinct, and Choripetalous, meaning multiple petals distinct.
Name the sterile leaves of a flower?
The sterile leaves of the flower are the sepals and the petals.
What are the petals of a flower called collectively?
The collective name for the petals of a flower is the corolla.
The petals of a flower have no reproductive function?
This is correct, if you discount the fact that many insects which pollinate plants are attracted to them by the petals.
What is the petals job on a flower?
To attracked bug (bee's) to take their pollen.
How many petals a euphorbia flower has?
Euphorbia flower does not have petals.
Where were the petals and stamens of the tomato flower attached?
The stamen of a tomato flower is located inside the petals. The petals of the tomato flower are attached to the pedicel, or stem.
The petals of the flower are surrounded by which part of the flower?
its a flower
What is an petal?
A petal is a part of a flower, a single flower has many/several petals - the petals are the colourful part of the flower we look at.
How many petals does a marigold flower have?
42 petals
Why do flower petals wither after fertilization occurs?
The sole purpose of the flower is to attract a pollinator. Once the flower has done it's job it is superfluous so is discarded to save energy.
Which flower have colorful petals?
all the flower.
What flower has 18 petals?
What flower has 18
If you take all the petals off a flower can the flower still make seeds?
yes, the petals only act as an attractant to pollinators, if the petals were removed the flower could still be pollinated
What is a colourful part of a plant?
In most plants, this would be the flower; specifically, the petals.
When is a flower really a flower?
When petals come out of the flower bud it becomes a flower
