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Pollen

life science Maturity 9-11

Pollen is a tiny yellow powder.

Tulip Stamen Tip.jpg
Tulip Stamen Tip.jpg
It comes from flowers. It helps new plants grow. Some pollen flies in the wind. Some sticks to bees.
Apis mellifera flying.jpg
Apis mellifera flying.jpg
It is very small. Can you find it in a garden?

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Misc pollen colorized.jpg
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Pollen Tube.svg
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Coenocytic Tetrad.gif
File:Tulip Stamen Tip.jpg
Tulip Stamen Tip.jpg
File:Cactus flower pollen.jpg
Cactus flower pollen.jpg
File:Jasper - Pollen storm - 20140624B.jpg
Jasper - Pollen storm - 20140624B.jpg
File:Apis mellifera flying.jpg
Apis mellifera flying.jpg
File:Episyrphus balteatus - head close-up (aka).jpg
Episyrphus balteatus - head close-up (aka).jpg
File:Diadasia Bee Straddles Cactus Flower Carpels close-up.jpg
Diadasia Bee Straddles Cactus Flower...
File:Pine releasing pollen into the wind in Tuntorp 4.jpg
Pine releasing pollen into the wind in...
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