Question

Which of the following is/are applicable to wind pollinated flowers?

• A. Pollen grains are produced in large number.
• B. Flowers have nectar.
• C. Flowers are very small and dull coloured.
• D. Wind pollinated flowers have hanging stigma.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Pollen grains are produced in large number.
C Flowers are very small and dull coloured.
D Wind pollinated flowers have hanging stigma.

Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma may also occur with the help of wind.
The wind pollinated flowers have following features:
- Flowers are small and dull coloured as they do not have to attract insects for pollination as in the case of insect pollinated flowers.
- To increase the chances of pollen landing on stigma, pollen grains are produced in large number.
- They generally have hanging stigma so that pollens in the wind can easily stick to it as in case of maize.