A stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flower.
The stamen comprises two parts: the anther held up by a filament.
The anther produces pollen grains that are used during pollination. First, the pollen is released when the flower opens its anther. Then, the flower relies on animals, insects, and the wind to carry the pollen to the stigma of another flower.
The pistil is the female part of a flower. A flower with both male and female parts is called a perfect one.
A flower with only male or female parts is an imperfect flower.
