Pollen Tubes (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Pollen Tubes

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The pollen tubes penetrating the stigma on this ancient flower are the only known fossil of this type, showing the process of sexual reproduction in a flowering plant.

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(Photo courtesy of Oregon State University)

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