This is a picture of the anthers which contain the pollen. At the bottom right is a picture of the anthers when removed.
close up of anthers
Ahhh anthers! I don't think we've talked much about them ;-) One thing I notice in the Priessel book is the anthers can help identify some of the different species. There are "glued" anthers ... and "free" anthers. I only have had a couple of flowers to look at but my anthers in them were clearly glued... all stuck together around the style. I'm guessing they're suaveolens hybrids since the flower shape looks closest. Insignis will sometimes have glued anthers too.... and of course with hybrids there are always exceptions to the rules. Isn't this fun!
Glory
Jan 15, 2002
Cala,
You should take picture for some of these plant books...good job.
I'm still learning how to use this camera. I used the "micro" setting for this.
Cala, the next time you are bored would you mind making a list of your treatments for me to print, including that funny name that treats bugs but doesn't harm good critters?
Oh, that would be good for me to do. I could put it in Word and then if someone wanted it, send it to them!! I will get busy on that.