Question

What is anemophily? Write two features of anemophilous flowers.

Answer 1

• Anemophily or wind pollination is pollination carried out with the help of wind. Here wind acts as the pollinating agent.
• Anemophilous flowers are flowers that are pollinated by wind.
• These flowers are usually small and often dull-coloured.
• They do not produce scent or nectar.
• Their stamens are long and hang out of the flower to be exposed to wind.
• For example, flowers in maize and wheat.