Welcome to my laboratory! Under my microscope I have a flower from a plant called Lycium exsertum. As we collect specimens we often spend time examining them under different magnifications. You can see what I am looking at through the microscope by scrolling to the bottom of this page.

Looking at a Flower Under a Microscope

Below you see the same image of the flower I am viewing. The image starts with the microscope set to the lowest power, but quickly moves to higher magnification. Notice that the flower is pointing down. This is the normal direction this flower grows. To see a stable labeled image, click on the small flower picture at the bottom of the page.

Once you master the names of the parts of the flower you can test what you learned with our flower anatomy activity. You can print it out and write in your answers. Be sure to color the flower as you list each part. There is also an online version you can color and print out.

Click the image below to see a stable view of the labeled flower:

This flower is facing down, which is the direction flowers grow in this species. Click for labels.