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Stamens may be distinct or with filaments and/or anthers fused together to varying degrees. It may be necessary to dissect the flower to see any fusion of the stamens.
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| stamens free from each other
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stamens fused to each other Filaments may be fused for part or all of their length, or just at the base, usually surrounding the ovary or style (left). Sometimes the anthers are fused into a tube (right), as in the Asteraceae. |
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