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Flower Structures<br />

B A C K G R O U N D<br />

flower<br />

stigma<br />

style<br />

anther<br />

filament<br />

petal<br />

sepal<br />

Flower parts (side view)<br />

pistil<br />

stamen<br />

perianth<br />

Flower parts (<strong>to</strong>p view)<br />

Bracts are specialized leaves associated with flowers. Note<br />

the “leaf-type” of the bracts and their size in relation <strong>to</strong> the flowers.<br />

bract<br />

petal<br />

perianth<br />

sepal<br />

pistil<br />

stamen<br />

flower<br />

bract<br />

Bracts are serrated and<br />

larger than flowers (variable<br />

water-milfoil)<br />

Bracts are entire and<br />

smaller than flowers<br />

(Eurasian water-milfoil)<br />

The illustrations below show the emergent flowering spikes of the<br />

invasive variable water-milfoil and Eurasian water-milfoil. Not all<br />

milfoil species flower above the surface.<br />

Variable water-milfoil<br />

Eurasian water-milfoil<br />

Bracts<br />

dominate<br />

the flower<br />

spike<br />

water surface<br />

Flowers<br />

dominate<br />

the flower<br />

spike<br />

<br />

<strong>Maine</strong> Volunteer <strong>Lake</strong> Moni<strong>to</strong>ring Program

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