Friday, August 14, 2015

Pollen


This is a yellow flower found in my neighbor's front yard. Pollen is a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of the flower or from a male cone. Each grain contains a male gamete that can fertilize ovule, to which pollen is transported by the wind, insects, or other animals. This specimen has visible anthers, where the pollen is produced. 

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