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1. an insect or other vehicle by which [[pollen]] is carried from one flower to another. A plant that provides [[pollen]] for a self-infertile plant.<br><br> | 1. an insect or other vehicle by which [[pollen]] is carried from one flower to another. A plant that provides [[pollen]] for a self-infertile plant.<br><br> | ||
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/digitalflowers/picts/Iridaceae/11-Iris%20pollinator.jpg<br><br> | http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/digitalflowers/picts/Iridaceae/11-Iris%20pollinator.jpg<br><br> | ||
A bee pollinating ([[pollination]]) an iris flower. At one, the bee lands, at two, the [[pollen]] is scraped off, and at three, the bee deposits | A bee pollinating ([[pollination]]) an iris flower. At one, the bee lands, at two, the [[pollen]] is scraped off, and at three, the bee deposits pollen on the second flower.<br> | ||
Source: http://www.life.uiuc.edu<br><br> | Source: http://www.life.uiuc.edu<br><br> |
Revision as of 13:05, 19 June 2006
1. an insect or other vehicle by which pollen is carried from one flower to another. A plant that provides pollen for a self-infertile plant.
A bee pollinating (pollination) an iris flower. At one, the bee lands, at two, the pollen is scraped off, and at three, the bee deposits pollen on the second flower.
Source: http://www.life.uiuc.edu