How Flowers Become Food

The magical work of pollinators!

Written by Tessa Young at bloomsforthebees.info

A seed is planted

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The seed germinates

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The plant emerges

The plant grows

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The plant flowers

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The flower attracts a pollinator with color, smell, nectar and pollen

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The bee moves

pollen fromone flower to another

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The flower is pollinated

and begins to form a seed and a fruit

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The seeds mature and

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The fruit ripens and is ready to

eat

The fruit is eaten.What

happens to the seeds?

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The seeds can be planted to start the process over again.

Thank you for learning more aboutpollinators and where your food comes

from.

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