Stamens

Stamens are the parts of a flower that produce microspores (pollen). Each stamen consists of a thin filament and an anther located at its end. The anther contains sporangia in which haploid microspores are formed.

Stamens are the male reproductive organs of flowering plants. They produce and contain pollen grains that carry male gametes. During pollination, pollen from the stamens reaches the stigma of the pistil, after which fertilization occurs. Thus, stamens participate in the sexual reproduction of plants.

The number of stamens in a flower can vary - from one to hundreds. Usually the stamens are located around the pistil. Their length, shape and color may also vary depending on the type of plant.

Thus, stamens play an important role in the reproduction of flowering plants by producing pollen that fertilizes the ovules in the pistil. Their structure and quantity are species-specific and are important diagnostic features when determining the type of plant.