Question

What is pollination? Mention any four features of wind pollinated flowers.

Answer 1

Transfer of pollen grains from male part to the female part of the plant is called as pollination. The pollen are transfer to the stigma of pistil.

Features of wind pollinated flowers include:

(i) Pollen grains are light and non-sticky.

(ii) Well exposed stamens for easy dispersal by wind.

(iii) The stigma is sticky, large and feathery to trap pollen grains in the air.

(iv) Numerous flowers are packed together to form inflorescence.