What happens to all the parts of a flower after fertilization?

A typical flower has 4 main parts: Calyx: also called sepals. They are the outermost part of the flower. They protect the flower from injury during bud condition. Corolla: also called petals. read more

The parts of the flowers fdaaall off after fertilisation. Some parts remain with fruits. Some modify. Ovary alone. Become fruit. In apple the edible part is floral base modified . in guava the dried part is stigma and anthers. In cucumbers the edible portion is fruit wall ovary wall. read more

After the process of fertilization, different parts of the plants show different types of changes: The stamen and the sepal of the flowers wither away. The sepal of the flower usually dries of after the process of fertilization or it may remain attached even after this in some species. The ovary in the flower thickens and enlarges to form the fruit. read more

(For a full discussion of the parts of the flower contributing to reproduction, see Plant Structures, Flowers .) In order for fertilization to occur, angiosperms either self-pollinate, in which a particular plant fertilizes itself, or cross-pollinate, in which one plant is fertilized by another of the same species. read more