Parts of a Flower

This crossword puzzle is about the functions oof 10 different parts of a flower.

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1. Used to absorb water and minerals from the ground

4. The part of the stamen where pollen is produced.

6. Transport items through flower and act as a base.

7. The enlarged basal portion of the pistil where ovules are produced.

8. The pollen producing part of a flower,

9. Embryonic shoot that sprouts flowers or leaves

Down

2. Capture sunlight for the flower

3. The ovule producing part of a flower

5. The parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored.

6. The part of the pistil where pollen germinates.

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