VALISNERIA 42 contact with the same part of the insect. For instance, in Geranium pratense (Fig. 40), when the flower first opens, the stamens lie on the petals, at right angles with the upright pistils. As, however, they come to maturity they raise themselves (Fig. 41 a), parallel and close to the… … Fig. 41. — Geranium pratense (young Fig. 42. — Geranium pratense (older flower). Five of the stamens are flower). The stamens have retired, erect. and the stigmas are expanded. or less similar movements have been observed in various other flowers. Thus the cells of the anthers of the Foxglove (.…
Flowers -- Color · Plants -- Variation · Fertilization of plants
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