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Tassels are the male flower of the corn plant that produces pollen. Pollen from the tassels fall down to the silks (where the ears grow) of another corn plant and in doing so, it fertilizes kernels. Corn needs pollination from the tassels or it will not produce corn.

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When did George 'Corn' Tassel die?

George 'Corn' Tassel died on 1830-12-24.


Why the tassel on a corn plant?

to pick up pollen


What is a tasselation?

A corn tassel is the male flower of the corn plant. The tassel is a group of stemmy flowers that grow at the apex, or top, of the corn stalk. These tassels are shades of yellow, green and purple. Each corn plant will grow this tassel on top after the major growing of the plant is complete and when it is time for the ears of corn to begin growing.


Why is Molly called Corn Tassel?

Molly is called Corn Tassel because the name symbolizes her connection to her Native American heritage, specifically referencing a traditional element of corn, which holds cultural significance in many Indigenous communities. The term "corn tassel" can also represent growth, resilience, and the importance of agricultural practices in her culture. This name highlights her identity and the values associated with her ancestry.


Do corn plants have two kinds of flowers on the same plant?

No, corn plants have separate male (tassel) and female (silk) flowers on the same plant. The tassel produces pollen, while the silk captures the pollen for fertilization.


Can you use the top tassel of a corn plant as seed to grow the same again?

I bought a nearly grown batch of 4 pot grown corn stalks and wondered if I could simply detach the seeds from the top tassel to replant for spring?


Who were the characters in Indian captive?

Blue Jay, Corn Tassel(Molly), Squirrel Woman, and Turkey Feather


Is there female and male corn?

There isn't a female and male corn. Each corn plant, however, does have a male and female part. The male part of the plant is at the very top and is called the tassel. The silk on the corn is the Female part. ~tobeornottobe55


What is moving the tassel over called?

turning the tassel or turning of the tassel.


What part of the plant is corn?

Corn is what the entire plant is called. What you're probably thinking about is the part we eat. This is the seed, know in corn plants as the kernel (pronounced as it is spelled), and is located on the stem of the plant on what is called the ear. The ear of corn is surrounded by a husk (really fibrous leaves) that protect it as it is growing. The cob is the part of the ear which is left behind when the kernels are removed. The topmost part of the corn plant is the tassel or the male part of the flower. That's where the pollen forms. Corn relies on wind to carry the pollen from the tassel to the ear which is the female part of the flower. Because the two parts do not normally mature at the same time, self-pollination does not happen.


When did Old Tassel die?

Old Tassel died in 1788.


When was Hôtel Tassel created?

Hôtel Tassel was created in 1894.