WIND AND INSECT POLLINATED FLOWERS

Explanation:

Wind pollinated flowersInsect pollinated flowersPollinating AgentThe pollinating agent is wind.The pollinating agents are an insect.Morphological features of a FlowerThe wind-pollinated flowers comprise light coloured petals, without a pleasant strong smell.The insect-pollinated flowers comprise brightly coloured petals with a pleasant strong smell.Pollen GrainsIn wind-pollinated flowers, the produced pollen GRAINS are smaller and lighter in weight, which can be carried by the wind easily.In insect-pollinated flowers, the produced pollen grains are larger in size, sticky and spiny which helps the insect to carry the pollen grains.StigmaStigma is feathery or sticky and found hanging out of petals.Stigma is small and is situated deep inside the petals.StamensThe STAMENS are long and VISIBLE out of petals.Stamens MAY be small and hidden inside petals.AntherThe anthers are often seen being supported outside the flowerThe anthers are found deep inside the flower.FilamentsThe FILAMENTS found in these flowers are slender and long.The filaments found in these flowers are strong and short.Production of NectarThese flowers do not produce nectars.These flowers produce a lot of nectars.WastagesThere is a lot of wastage as more number of pollen grains are produced.There is no wastage as less number of pollen grains are produced.Type of FlowersPlants bear only unisexual flowers.Plants bear bisexual flowers.