Question

Anemophilous flowers have __________.

[Review question: Pg. No: 257]

• A. Large feathery stigma
• B. Small smooth stigma
• C. Colored flower
• D. Sessile stigma

Answer 1

The correct option is A Large feathery stigma

Pollination by wind;
The pollination with the help of wind is called anemophily. The anemophilous flowers produce enormous amount of pollen grains. The pollen grains are small, smooth, dry and light in weight. Pollen of such plants are blown off at a distance of more than 1,000 km. The stigmas are comparatively large, protruding and sometimes hairy to trap the pollen grains. e.g. Grasses and some cacti.