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White Lily

Pink Lily

Cosmos

Anatomy of a Lily

Anther: A pod on top of the stamen stalk

which makes pollen.

Filament: The anther-bearing stalk of a stamen.

Leaf: (Foliage) A lateral growth. Manufactures food through photosynthesis.

Ovary: A pouch at the base of the pistil that develops into a fruit.

Petal: (Carolla) The bright showy part.

Pistil: The female parts.

Sepal: (Calyx) Protects the flower before it opens.

Stamen: The male parts.

Stigma: The top part of the pistil which receives pollen.

Style: The prolongation of the ovary bearing a stigma at its top.

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