Wind Pollination

- For the process of pollinating a flower there has to be a transfer of pollen grains from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another, through air carried by the wind.

- In wind pollination it is unnecessary for the plant to have a nice appearance and scent because it doesn't need to attract insects. Because of this it has no nectaries because that would be a waste of energy. The wind moves the pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another.

- First adaptation to have light pollen grains, possibly a wing feature to help them glide through the air efficiently. 

- Second adaptation is to have anthers that hang well away from the basic flower structure to expose them to the wind more. This is so it is easy for the wind to pick up the pollen grains.

- Third adaptation is for the stigma to have a large surface area, similar to the end of a feather.