What is pollination?
Pollination is when pollen moves from the male part of a flower (the anther) to the female part (the stigma). This lets the flower make seeds.
Pollinators
Bees, butterflies, birds and even bats carry pollen between flowers. Wind and water can pollinate too!
From flower to fruit
After pollination, the flower's ovary swells and becomes a fruit. The seeds inside can grow into new plants.
🔑 Key Terms
- Pollen
- Tiny yellow grains made by the male part of a flower.
- Anther
- The part of the flower that makes pollen.
- Stigma
- The sticky part of the flower that catches pollen.
- Pollinator
- An animal (like a bee) that moves pollen between flowers.
Did you know?
A single honeybee visits up to 2,000 flowers a day!
Try it at home: Spot the pollinator
- Sit near a flowering plant for 10 minutes.
- Count every insect or bird that visits.
- Note which ones touch the centre of the flower — those are pollinators.