The existence of flowering and fruiting plants depends on outside forces that act as pollinators. Plant pollen is dropped from flower to flower, carried by the wind or rain, or moved from one place to another by birds and insects. read more
Daisy Flower Anatomy. The daisy (Asteraceae) is classified as a composite flower. The parts that are most visible, the bright white petals that form a ring around a yellow center, are not where pollination is carried out. read more
Cross-pollination: The process in which the pollen from the anther of the male flower of a plant comes into contact with the ovary of a female flower from another plant, resulting in pollination. Some methods/agents of cross-pollination are: . read more
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same or a different flower. The results of pollination, and the pollinators who carry it, are very important to humans and other animals. Without pollinators, flowers like the daisy could go extinct and our diets would include fewer fruits and vegetables. read more