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The stigma catches The stigma catches
pollen grains from pollen grains from
Anthers make pollen the hairs of passing Anthers make pollen the hairs of passing
bees bees
Hairs on the bee’s Hairs on the bee’s
The pistil is what the The pistil is what the
body trap the pollen body trap the pollen
pollen travels pollen travels
through to reach the through to reach the
ovaries ovaries

The stamen bends for The stamen bends for
pollen grains to drop pollen grains to drop
onto the bee’s back and onto the bee’s back and
has the anther at the end has the anther at the end

Pollen baskets Pollen baskets
Brightly colored petals Brightly colored petals
are where the The Proboscis are where the The Proboscis
attract bees and other attract bees and other
honey bee packs is used to suck honey bee packs is used to suck
sects sects
the pollen up nectar the pollen up nectar

Nectaries produce Nectaries produce
nectar nectar
Ovaries contain ovules Ovaries contain ovules
with become seeds with become seeds
The sepals protect The sepals protect
the bud the bud

B F B F

Bees and flowers have an ancient and special relationship. They are mutually dependent on each other for exist- Bees and flowers have an ancient and special relationship. They are mutually dependent on each other for exist-
ence, and we are dependent on this relationship for food and a beautiful landscape. This relationship is called ence, and we are dependent on this relationship for food and a beautiful landscape. This relationship is called
pollination. pollination.

Pollination is simply the transfer of pollen from one flower to another. Bees and other insects are called pollina- Pollination is simply the transfer of pollen from one flower to another. Bees and other insects are called pollina-
tors when they carry pollen on their bodies and help pollination. The wind, and in some countries, nectar-seeking tors when they carry pollen on their bodies and help pollination. The wind, and in some countries, nectar-seeking
birds and bats, are also pollinators. Bees, however, are by far the best pollinators! birds and bats, are also pollinators. Bees, however, are by far the best pollinators!

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