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CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

Dedicated To The Preservation Of California Native Flora


The flower part you selected is:

The petal

Flower petals are usually colorful and conspicuous. This attracts pollinators such as insects and birds which aid in the reproductive process by transporting pollen from one flower to another. Collectively, the petals of a flower are called the corolla.

The other parts you can select are: sepal, anther, stigma, ovary, and bud.

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