Male or Female Plants?

Question

How would you tell by just looking at a plant or flower if its male or female

Answer 1

Most[/Many, we can't say how many exactly,.. we never can with anything] plants have both Male and Female parts [are Hermaphidites].

If you are NOT dealing with a Plant that is both Male and Female [Herm], then it depends on the plant's species or whatever.

If you are talking about a plant that flowers, it has both male and female parts for the flowers. The ends of the little things coming out of the center usually are the male part.

The Fruits, Nuts, Cones, and Seeds of Plants are like the Eggs to Plants that produce these (some need their Flowers to be Pollenated to produce these).

Answer 2

If a plant has flowers, it is both male and female. Flowers are comprised of male and female reproductive organs.
Most plants are both genders. But most plants can not self pollinate, so they need other plants of the same species near by. Don't confuse this by thinking since there are two plants, so one must be male and the other female. The both flowering plants still have both eggs and pollen, making them of both genders.

But some conifers (some types of pine tree)(nonflowering) can have just one gender. The size and shape of the pine cone should tell you. But there are very few species of these single sex plants because by having two genders located on one organism, there's a better chance of new life.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

While a lot of plants have both male and female parts in their flowers, those plants that are dioecious (male and female on different plants) can usually only be told apart by their flowers. Male flowers will only have stamens; anthers and pollen are a giveaway. Female flowers will have pistils; stigma, style and ovary--no anthers.
On species you know are dioecious, like holly or coyote bush, the presence of fruit is another telling feature (of a female plant).

Answer 4

There are a number of plants which have only one half of the reproductive mechanism - walnut trees, for example. In order for the female walnut tree to produce walnuts, there must be a male tree nearby for pollination. As each species would have its own unique flowering structure, you would have to have a pictorial reference manual handy to identify which one is male and which is female.

Answer 5

All plants both have male and female parts.

Answer 6

if the plant has pollen and lacks ovaries then that's a male, if it has ovaries and lacks pollen then it's a female, often you may see a mixture of both on a plant...

Answer 7

plant are one thing