To make a seed, pollen has to go from the male part of one flower to the female part of another flower. Many flowers have help from insects to move the pollen. Some plants use the wind, birds and other animals to carry pollen.
If a bee goes into this flower, pollen may rub off onto its legs.
When an insect enters a flower, it rubs against the male stamens as it tries to find nectar to feed on. Sticky pollen attaches itself to the insect’s back and legs. The insect then flies to another flower. Some insects are furry to make sure that even more pollen sticks to them.
The bee carries the pollen to the next flower.
Pollination is when a pollen grain lands on the carpel of a flower. Plants that use the wind to transfer pollen must produce thousands of pollen grains. This way, at least some of them reach a carpel.
Pollen joins with an egg to make a seed.
When a pollen grain lands on the sticky carpel, it grows a tube down towards the female egg. When they join they begin to produce a seed and seed’s casing. This process is called fertilization.