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Published on: August 21, 2026
What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?
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Wind pollinated flower eg. Zea mays (maize) have non-essential whorls such as calyx, corolla, bracts and bracteoles are not showy. Flowers are devoid of scent and nectar. The tassels represent the stigma and style. Pollen grains are dry, very small sized, non-sticky and unwettable, so that they can be carried by wind to the long distances. Stigma is hairy, feathery that catches the wind borne pollens.
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