The flower development stages on the Brassicaceae family

1. Early stages of flower development. The reproductive organs are being formed
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2. Pre-anthesis stages. Both stamen and carpel are elongating

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3. Anthesis stage. Anthers open to liberate the pollen grains, which adhere to the stigma where germination starts

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4. Fertilization already occurred. Sepals, petals and stamen degenerate and fruit development starts

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5. Fruit development follows

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6. Latter stage of fruit development. Seeds can already be discerned inside de fruit

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7. Details of the pollen grains

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