Is a Tulip a Cross- or Self-Pollinating Flower?
Flower blossoms that have male and female parts have the ability to self pollinate. The pollen from the male anther will fall on to the female pistil. The tulip is both a cross- and self-pollinating flower. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cross Pollination
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Birds, bees and insects are agents in the process of cross pollination. They carry pollen from one tulip to another. This enables the pollen to come in contact with the stigma topped pistil which is in the center of the blossom.
Self Pollination
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The pistil of the tulip is surrounded with stamens that are laden with pollen. The pollen matures and releases from the anther and falls on to the stigma. Pollen tubes develop and grow down into the flower ovary to fertilize the ovules.
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"Perfect Flowers"
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A plant with both male and female reproduction organs are described at Purdue University department of horticulture as "perfect flowers". This is because the flowers have the ability to self pollinate and reproduce with the seeds that result from the process.
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