This is a picture of pinecones which are gymnosperm cones. Gymnosperms, also called "naked seeds" due to their seeds being exposed, are a type of spermatophytes along with angiosperms. The largest group of gymnosperms are conifers (pictured) which produce seeds in a cone-like shape. Male cones are generally higher up on the tree and smaller than female cones. Female cones create seeds while male cones make pollen which is released and caught by the lower female cones.
This is a picture of a common daylily which shows the anther and filament of a stamen. This is where the pollen of a flower is stored and produced. The anther holds the pollen while the filament, a long stem-like structure, holds the anther up so pollinators can reach it. The anther can either be placed at the end of the filament (as pictured) or towards the center.
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