Blue Mallow Stamens is a photograph by Stefan Diller/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 4th, 2018.
Blue Mallow Stamens
Blue mallow stamens. Coloured scanning electron microscope of stamens of the blue mallow (Malva sylvestris) plant. The stamens are male reproductive... more
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Blue Mallow Stamens
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Stefan Diller/science Photo Library
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Blue mallow stamens. Coloured scanning electron microscope of stamens of the blue mallow (Malva sylvestris) plant. The stamens are male reproductive structures that each consist of a filament (extensions running outwards from centre) topped by a pollen-bearing anther (bulbous structures at each tip). This plant is used in herbal medicine to treat bronchitis, throat infections and asthma. Magnification: x17 when printed 10 centimetres high.
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October 4th, 2018
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