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Inside Flowers Showing how different types of flowers use their "sexy" display to attract different suiters to insure pollenation and perpetuate the species. These pictures were all taken with the Minolta D7ug and A2. Many of them could NOT have been done with a DSLR because they lack the features needed. The pistil is the female part of the plant. It is generally shaped like a bowling pin and located in the center of the flower. It consists of the stigma, style, and ovary. The stigma is located at the top, and is connected to the ovary by the style. The ovary contains the eggs which reside in the ovules. After the egg is fertilized the ovule develops into a seed. The stamen is the male reproductive organ. It consists of a pollen sac (anther) and a long supporting filament. This filament holds the anther in position so the pollen it contains may be disbursed by wind or carried to the stigma by insects, birds or bats. (Things you didn't know! "LOL") Date(s): May 12, 2007 (update). Album by Clifford Brown. Photos by Clifford. 1 - 39 of 39 Total. 6292 Visits.
enlarge 65KB, 640x465 1 P1070086 copy enlarge 57KB, 639x518 2 Fire within 84 enlarge 49KB, 639x511 3 P1070067 copy enlarge 68KB, 594x639 4 P1070119 copy enlarge 51KB, 640x512 5 P1070090 copy enlarge 24KB, 498x640 6 Eye to eye 40 copy enlarge 42KB, 640x505 7 Bloom is finished enlarge 35KB, 640x505 8 Bees Pollenating The bees really love to roll around in the inside of roses. We have a lot of them this year. This rose is 'Brandy'. enlarge 34KB, 639x479 9 Finished! The bee, heavy with pollen, moves on to the next flower. enlarge 37KB, 639x549 10 EPIPHYLUM or "Jungle Cactus" has a great presentation for attracting insects. enlarge 38KB, 640x508 11 EPIPHYLUM In the heart of the bloom as it waits for insects. enlarge 26KB, 640x534 12 EPIPHYLUM Just waiting for a suitor! enlarge 39KB, 640x544 13 EPIPHYLUM Ready and waiting! enlarge 34KB, 479x639 14 Wisteria Flowers A million flowers will cover the plant. enlarge 97KB, 640x544 15 Bumble Bee on Wisteria These bees love the Wisteria and will visit every flower. Beautiful! enlarge 66KB, 640x484 16 Gathering Honey A friendly bee does it's job! The bee gets honey and the flower gets pollenated! enlarge 38KB, 639x546 17 Clivia Very small Pistil but lots of Stamen. enlarge 24KB, 640x511 18 Clivia Pollen is spaced to attract from any direction. enlarge 33KB, 640x480 19 Cactus flower These flowers are extremely fragrant! enlarge 51KB, 469x640 20 Bees and flower enlarge 54KB, 590x640 21 Inside the Cactus Flower As the flower ages, the sex areas swell and cause the insects to frolic and play inside. enlarge 44KB, 520x640 22 Epiphylum enlarge 48KB, 639x639 23 Epyphyum The "attraction" of this jungle cactus is much like it's dryer  cactus sisters. enlarge 51KB, 640x523 24 Lavender A macro of the one inch bract of the Lavender with it's tiny, tiny flowers. The fragrance is so nice,--to bees too! enlarge 40KB, 640x565 25 A Lavender flower It just takes the tongue of the bee to ensure the life of the seed. enlarge 52KB, 639x510 26 Morning Moth Every insect loves Roses,--and the Roses love visitors! enlarge 30KB, 505x639 27 Wasp on Rose Many insects aid in the pollenation of Roses. enlarge 25KB, 640x498 28 Rose going to seed Many chances for success. Lots of Pistils and lots of Stamen. The seed pod is the "Rose Hip" used in making vitamin "C". enlarge 46KB, 640x560 29 Bee on yellow Bees are among natures best pollenators. enlarge 19KB, 640x566 30 Easter Lily The insect goes in for the pollen and pollenates the pistil as it backs out. enlarge 59KB, 640x512 31 Red Gerber Daisy These type flowers only need small insects to crawl through them to be fruitful. enlarge 38KB, 640x500 32 Dandelion Pistils and stamens are small for smaller insects or wind to pollenate. enlarge 45KB, 640x505 33 The Day Lily The more pollen, the better chance of success. enlarge 36KB, 640x521 34 Little helper Even a small Fly can help pollenate the roses. enlarge 64KB, 603x640 35 Purple Lady One Orchids have many ways to perpetuate sexually but most are now propagated in laboratories by cloning. It takes seven years for them to develop and flower. enlarge 52KB, 640x480 36 Apple Blossoms That "Delicious" apple you had this afternoon, began here with a romance between these blossoms and a wandering bee! You enjoyed the apple,--they enjoyed making it for you! enlarge 108KB, 640x532 37 Macro Lavender size enlarge 78KB, 640x470 38 Macro Lavender 1 enlarge 76KB, 639x475 39 Baby yams copy 2
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