Although many people believe that flowers are only useful as beautiful decorations or to make that special someone happy, they have a much more significant purpose for the plants which produce them.
Flowers function in sexual reproduction.
Their brilliant colors, enticing scents, and various shapes have all evolved to aid the sexual reproduction process. Flower Structure Flowers can differ in the types and numbers of parts which they contain. The following is a tutorial which can be used help the learner to better understand the reproductive parts of a flower. This movie demonstrates the progression of a fertilized flower as the ovary matures into a fruit. Must be downloaded for viewing.