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What is the purpose of the stigma in a flowering plant?

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It is important in reproduction. They trap the pollen.

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Its sole purpose is to trap pollen with hairs, flaps and other surfaces to increase their efficiency. Most stigmas are covered with a waxy, sticky substance.

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