Is there any advantage for the corn plant to having its staminate flowers higher than its carpelllate flowers?

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2007-11-27 08:09:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Maybe in the direction that the pollen falls to fertilize the seeds?

2007-11-29 08:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by A Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The pollen is released from the top of the plants so fertilization is more likely to be achieved even in low wind.

2016-05-26 03:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by renetta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋