Glossary: stigma

Definition:

the receptive surface, usually at the top of the style, of the female part of the flower, to which the pollen grains adhere.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, 2008-26

Hyde, M.A. (2026). UK Flora: Glossary details: stigma.
https://www.ukflora.info/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=721, retrieved 2 November 2026

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