Lilies are from the phylum Angiospermae, which are the phylum of flowering plants. Within this phylum, there are multiple “classes.” Lilies are Monocotyledones, or monocots, which means they are classified by their one seed leaves.They also produce flower parts in multiples of three.
In lily flowers, the ovary is found at the base of the flower; you can’t see it under the flower petals. Attached to the ovary, is something called the style, which is the tube that leads up to the stigma. These 3 parts; ovary, style and stigma, make up the pistil. Surrounding the pistil are stamens, which are filaments that branch upward from the center, and have anthers full of pollen at the top.
Lily flower petals are created inside the bud, and are created to help in the reproduction process. The bright colors of lily flower petals attract butterflies and bees, which are pollination assistants. These insects carry pollen from the stamen to the pistils. Pollen then attaches to the “sticky” stigma, and goes through the style, and then into the ovary. Then, seeds are formed-completing the pollination and reproduction process.
Author is Josie Meyers of Demand MediaSource
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