antheridium (pl. antheridia)
In cryptogams, the organ corresponding to an anther that produces male gametes; the male organ on the prothallium.
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anther -- The pollen producing tip of a stamen; part of a flower. More info?
antheridium -- The organ on a gametophyte plant which produces the sperm cells.
anther search for term- n. (Gr. antheros, flowery, from anthein, to bloom) the top of the stamen, usually elevated by means of a filament, which contains the pollen.
Anther
The pollen-bearing structure on the male part (stamen) of a flower. Each anther is composed of a pair of small capsule-like sacs or lobes, which split open to release pollen grains.
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Anther - Male reproductive part of an angiosperm. Specifically, the terminal pollen sac of the stamen where male gametes in the form of pollen grains are produced.
Antheridium - A moist chamber in which male gametes are produced in plants.
Anther: The top part of a flower's stamen where pollen is produced.
Apical: See terminal.
Aquatic: Plants that grow in water whether floating or rooted in a pond or other water.
Anther- The part of the stamen that develops and contains pollen.
Anthesis-The time at which a flower comes into full bloom.
Apophysis- The rounded, exposed thickening on the scales of certain pine cones.
anthers. The pollen-producing organs of flowers.
anticoagulant. A substance that prevents blood clotting, resulting in internal hemorrhaging; may be used as a rodenticide.
anther
A part of a flower. The part of the flower that holds the pollen and it part of a male flower structure.
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Anther The pollen-bearing portion of a flower; a male part.
Anthracnose A fungus disease that causes spots and often death of foliage.
Aquatic plants Plants that grow in, or live in or on water.
ANTHER -- The part of the flower which produces pollen. It is the upper section of the stamen.
APICAL -- At the tip of a branch.
AQUATIC -- Plant which grows partially or completely in water.
anther The pollen-bearing part of a flower's male sexual organ. The filament supports the anther; together they are referred to as the stamen.
Anther: part at the top of the male flower that produces the .
: the integration of aquaculture (the raising of marine animals, such as fish) with hydroponics; ...
The anther sacs split open and begin to shed pollen. Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma by a variety of agents, including wind, water, insects, and other animal pollinators.
-- in the anther from which the pollen grain develops.
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Remove the anthers with a gentle tug to avoid pollen shedding on the white blooms or your tablecloth. Pollen can stain fabric, so be careful when removing and disposing of the anthers.
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Often their extra set of petals has replaced pollen-laden anthers. Double blossoms also make it more difficult for bees to reach the inner flower parts.
Blue, purple and yellow: Bees find blue, purple and yellow flowers most appealing.
Filament - thin stalk which attaches the anther to the rest of the flower. Its attachment is called basal if it is at the lower end of the anther as in Tulipa spp.
The pistil in the centre of the flower has both the female sticky pads at the top of the style, and male anthers below, which produce the pollen grains. Pollination would naturally take place by wind or insects.
anther The free end of the stamen that bears pollen; pollen sac. apex Tip of a leaf or flower. apiculate Having a short, sharp point. axillary The angle between the stem and leaf.
In the flower, pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. After pollination and fertilization, fruit set occurs. There are two types of pollination.
Bright blue anthers, the pollen-shedding male parts of the flower, are fused and encircle the style, or female organ, extending out far beyond the lips. A fringed "white beard" protrudes from the tip of the anthers.
The flowers are single, having five petals and prominent amber or golden anthers. The petals are short-lived, but the anthers remain, giving this rose its unique character and an overall delicate look.
Its shell-pink, six-inch-wide flowers have chocolate brown anthers. The second flowering produces four-to-five-inch-wide blooms. Hardy in Zones 4-9.
How to use it: Ideal for fences, trellises on walls, arbors and pergolas.
As the flower buds open, carefully remove the anthers that contain yellow pollen. This will help prolong the lifespan of the flowers and keep the pollen from "staining" the white flowers as well as your linens.
STAMEN
The stamen is the term for the collective male parts -- the anthers which contain the pollen and pollen sacs, and the filament. The filament is essentially a stalk supporting the anther.
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Flowers: Lilies always have 6 petals and 6 anthers. Each bloom lasts a week or more. The lowest buds on the stem will open first and the remaining buds will open sequentially through to the top most buds.
Pick lilies But before you do, strip pollen-bearing anthers from the flowers so the orange pollen doesn't rub off on clothing and you won't get it on your nose when you sniff scented blooms.
POLLINATION: the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
POT-BOUND: A plant growing in a pot which is too small to allow proper leaf and stem growth.
Pollination- The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma.
Propagation- Increasing the numbers of plants through cuttings, seeds or divisions.
Filament
Thread - like stem on which the pollen bearing anther is held. See Anther.
These elongate to about 25cm, and bear a head of pure white flowers, with bright yellow anthers. These flower heads resemble shaving brushes.
- Amaryllis-To keep the flowers blooming, remove the pollen bearing anthers with tweezers before they begin to drop.
POLLEN - The yellow dust produced by the anthers. The male element which fertilized the ovule.
'Carlton' (New Brunswick, 1982)
Tubers oval; creamy-white flesh, buff skin; shallow eyes
Plants medium*, spreading; pale purple to white flowers; prominent golden anthers. Harvest promptly to avoid hollow heart; use for boiling.
The flower is bell-shaped and shows no distinction between the calyx and the corolla. It is called a perianth, consisting of six floral leaves joined at their bases. Six yellow anthers are revealed as the floral leaves curl back.
If you want long-stemmed lilies for arrangements, I'd suggest you plant them in a special cutting garden and plan to plant new bulbs each fall. Note that the dark orange pollen can stain clothing and tablecloths; one solution is to remove the anthers ...
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