Parts Of A Carnation Flower
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Sepal and Calyx
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Sepals are the outer leaves surrounding the base of the flower. The sepals make up the calyx of the carnation flower.
Petals and Corolla
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The carnation's soft and thin petals make up the corolla, commonly known as the blossom of the flower.
Stamen
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The stamen contains the pollen necessary for carnation reproduction. It is considered to be the male part of the blossom.
Carpel
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The carpel, located in the blossom, contains the female parts of the flower: ovary, ovules and gametes.
Pollination
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Pollinating insects must spread pollen between the stamen and carpel for the carnation to create seeds in its flower.
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- Sepals are the outer leaves surrounding the base of the flower.
- The sepals make up the calyx of the carnation flower.