Anther
noun
The part of a flower's stamen that produces and contains pollen.
In the flower, pollen is produced in the anther.
Often appears as...
- anther of a flower
- open the anther
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The part of a flower's stamen that produces and contains pollen.
In the flower, pollen is produced in the anther.
Often appears as...
- anther of a flower
- open the anther
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Parts Connection
An anther is part of the stamen, which is the male reproductive structure of a flower.
When studying the stamen, note how the anther sits at the top.
Pro Tip 2/3Pollination Role
An anther's main function is to produce pollen that fertilizes ovules of flowers or is spread by pollinators.
Bees gather pollen from the anther, helping flowers pollinate.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Appearance
Anthers are often yellow and dusty due to the pollen they contain.
The anther of these lilies is particularly prominent and yellow.
Pro Tip 1/3Parts Connection
An anther is part of the stamen, which is the male reproductive structure of a flower.
When studying the stamen, note how the anther sits at the top.
Pro Tip 2/3Pollination Role
An anther's main function is to produce pollen that fertilizes ovules of flowers or is spread by pollinators.
Bees gather pollen from the anther, helping flowers pollinate.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Appearance
Anthers are often yellow and dusty due to the pollen they contain.
The anther of these lilies is particularly prominent and yellow.
Pro Tip 1/3Parts Connection
An anther is part of the stamen, which is the male reproductive structure of a flower.
When studying the stamen, note how the anther sits at the top.
Pro Tip 2/3Pollination Role
An anther's main function is to produce pollen that fertilizes ovules of flowers or is spread by pollinators.
Bees gather pollen from the anther, helping flowers pollinate.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Appearance
Anthers are often yellow and dusty due to the pollen they contain.
The anther of these lilies is particularly prominent and yellow.
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Video examples
Marla Spivak: Why bees...
Now this is because the pollen within a tomato flower is held very securely within the male part of the flower, the anther, and the only way to release this pollen is to vibrate it. So bumblebees are one of the few kinds of bees in the world that are able to hold onto the flower and vibrate it,
Video examples
The beautiful tricks of...
lily cleverly done so that when the the unsuspecting insect sort of lands on it the anther flips up and wops it on the back with a great load of pollen that it learn goes to another plant with is an
Video examples
Marla Spivak: Why bees...
Now this is because the pollen within a tomato flower is held very securely within the male part of the flower, the anther, and the only way to release this pollen is to vibrate it. So bumblebees are one of the few kinds of bees in the world that are able to hold onto the flower and vibrate it,
Video examples
The beautiful tricks of...
lily cleverly done so that when the the unsuspecting insect sort of lands on it the anther flips up and wops it on the back with a great load of pollen that it learn goes to another plant with is an
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