Orange Lily Inside Stock Image

Pistil - In the center of the lily flower is the female floral part known as the pistil. It is an elongated tube with a swollen base where the ovules are housed in the ovary. The long tube of the pistil is known as the style, while the very tip of the pistil, which is sticky, is known as the stigma. The sticky tip of the stigma catches pollen grains that later cause the ovules in the pistil to become fertilized and develop into seeds. Most often the stigma tip is three-lobed. Stamens - Six male-gendered stamens encircle the lily flower`s pistil. Each stamen has a long, thread-like stem called a filament that is topped by an anther. The anther is usually a long cylinder that splits open to shed pollen. The anthers may be colored orange, gold, or rusty brown and ornamentally contrast the color of the flower`s tepals.