Colorful Parts of a Flower

The colorful parts of a flower usually include both the female (pistil) and male (stamens) parts, as well as the petals and sometimes the sepals, those leaf-like structures that surround and protect the reproductive part of the flower.

Petals

The petals are the colorful leaves that protect the male and female organs of the flower, as well as define the shape, size and color of the flower.

Stamens, the male part

Stamens are a series of stalks that make and release the pollen. These male members usually number at least three and often present in the same flower as the pistil. They surround the pistil.

Pistil, the female part

The pistil is the very most central stalk of the flower that receives the pollen. This flower part is shaped like a vase and is often full of color.

Sepals

Sepals are the whorl of leaves that are located right outside the petals to product the flower and flower bud from the elements. Often the sepals contain chlorophyll, are green and are nearly identical to other leaves of the plant. However, in many cases the sepals are identical in appearance to the colorful petals.

Fruit

The fruit forms from a successfully fertilized flower, where the pollen successfully enters the pistil, and a fleshy fruit, with a colorful skin (epidermis), surrounds a core that contains anywhere from one to many seeds. These fruits, as in the case of a cherry, apple or persimmon, can be quite numerous and colorful.

References

• Flower Structure and Reproduction
• sepals and petals

Resources

• Color in Flowers