Pistil

Tags: Flower

The seed-bearing or “female” reproductive part of a flower. The pistil is composed of the ovary, the style, and the stigma. The ovary contains the developing seeds, and is connected to the pollen-receiving stigma by the style. Flowers often contain a single pistil, but may contain several. Staminate or “male” flowers contain only stamens and lack pistils entirely..

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