Female Squash Flower

The squash plant has male flowers, and female flowers, which each bloom for one day only, and are insect pollinated. I'm growing a few squash plants in the middle of my back lawn during this pandemic/lockdown/tyranny.

There she is, open and awaiting pollen from a nearby male flower! Notice the ovary (small squash) under the flower. This will swell and become the fruit and seeds if pollination occurs.

A shot of the inner parts of the female squash flower.

One of my squash plants, with male and female flowers at various stages.

I hope your garden is growing well this year!

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