Bamboo pollen (Fargesia). Pollen consists of grains which produce the sperm cells of seed plants. A hard covering protects the sperm cells when they move about seeking the female part of the flower.
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Globe Thistle pollen (Echinops). Pollen can take many shapes and forms.
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Myrtle Wattle pollen (Acacia).
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Bromelia pollen (Wittrockia).
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Acanthus Family pollen (Eranthemum).
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David versus Goliath (Cucurbita).
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Treasure Flower pollen (Gazania).
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Sea Pink pollen (Armeria).
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Pine pollen (Pinus).
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Native Fuchsia pollen (Epacris).
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Dry and hydrated Erica pollen.
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Hakea pollen
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Western Salsify pollen (Tragopogon).
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Birds do it, bees do it, even pollinating plants do it.
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For much of the history of life on land, plants had to be near each other to mate. Their amazing pollen grains have been captured by award-winning Swiss scientific photographer Martin Oeggerli, the Micronaut © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Buchner and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna
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