Wind pollination
Catkins. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: Catkins (also known as aments) of Carpinus betulus based on an unvouchered plant from the Gargano Peninusla, Italy. Determination by B. Gibbons.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Wind pollination
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Definition
Pollination by the wind, i.e., the movement of pollen by the from the stamens of a flower to the stigma of another flower. This includes movement for the anther to the stigma of the same flower, from the anther to the stigma of another flower on the same plant, or from the anther of a flower on one plant to the stigma of a flower on another plant. Same as anemophily.
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