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Reproduction

pollen

Fine powdery grains produced by the anthers of seed plants, containing the male gametophyte . Transferred to the stigma (pollination) to enable fertilization.

Plants Using This Term (3)

  • Artemisia vulgaris — Mugwort
  • Juniperus virginiana — Eastern Red Cedar
  • Taraxacum officinale — Common Dandelion

Related Terms

apomixis dioecious gametophyte monoecious sporophyte turion