53.6k views
5 votes
Many flowering plants have very colorful petals like the lily seen here. What is the main purpose of these colorful petals?

User Scarlette
by
8.0k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer: to attract insects that pollinate the flower

Step-by-step explanation:

User JonBrave
by
8.4k points
3 votes
Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers, They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators.
User Pablo Salazar
by
7.5k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.