STIGMA: |
Apex
of the long style that extends from ovary,
where seeds develop, and that swells and flares at its
tip to receive pollen. Also
see: Ovary, Pistil, Style. |
Photo
by Michael Brown, used with permission.
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
The image above shows the three lobes of a typical daylily stigma. The photo below shows a microscope view of the stigmatic hairs on a stigma that accept the pollen.
Photo: Sue Bergeron, used with permission.
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