Southern Magnolia is the Department of State efflorescence of both Mississippi and Louisiana . This works grows beautiful blooms and fly high in rich , moist soil . While it suffer wraith when youthful , it yearn to savour in the sunlight to allow for the best display of flowers . Magnolias need a well - drained grease to forestall root decomposition and when planted in a astray - assailable place , they can originate to pinnacle of 90 foot . Magnolias are a common pleasant sight in the South , and for many encompass all that southerly charm is about .

Pistil

The pistil , or receptable , of the magnolia bears four case of alter leave-taking . Inside the pistil is the ovary of the flush , where the pollen is received . The pistil is often refer to as the female part of the flower because it houses the ovary , but that is not entirely precise . The pistil does produce the distaff gamete , which are the only real female portion of the bloom .

Calyx

The calyx of the efflorescence is a green folio structure that protect the inner ticklish parts of the flower . Often referred to as the sepal , the calyx domiciliate the sepals . by and large , there are as many petals as there are sepal , and they alternate around the base forming the calyx . This is not the guinea pig with magnolias . The calyx is severe to differentiate from the corolla of the prime .

Corolla

The corolla of the magnolia flower is the heart and soul of the flower where the flower petal grow from . The calyx rest against the bottom of the corolla , making it hard to tell where one terminate and the other begins . The corolla consists of the volute of the flower petal in the magnolia bloom .

Andreocium

The andreocium of the magnolia is commonly call the stamens . This is often referred to as the male part of the blossom , because it produce the male gamete , but that is not rightful . The manful gamete are the only male portion of the flower . Magnolias have several stamen , while many other coinage of plant life only have one .

Anthers

Anthers consist of four fused Sir William Chambers called microsporangia . Pollen is produced in this area of the bloom , along with the virile gametes . The pollen must be transfer to the pistil portion of the flower for reproduction to take place .

Petals

Flower petal are the blossoming portion of the blossom that is visible to the eye without review . Magnolia flowers range in color , with the most coarse being a golden shade . The petals pull insects into the flower for pollenation and reproduction .

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