Sunday, August 18, 2013

Flower Ovary

The bulb seen at the bottom of this squash flower growing in my garden is called the ovary. An ovary is part of the female reproductive organ of the flower. This ovary will actually grow into a baby squash. Since the petals and sepals are above the ovary, the squash is said to have an inferior ovary; as opposed to a superior ovary which is located above.

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