The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower. It typically consists of three main parts: the ovary, style, and stigma. The ovary contains ovules, which develop into seeds after fertilization. The style is a slender stalk that connects the ovary to the stigma, which is the part that receives pollen. In flowering plants, the pistil plays a crucial role in reproduction. When pollen from the stamen, the male reproductive part, lands on the stigma, it can fertilize the ovules in the ovary. This process leads to the formation of seeds, allowing the plant to reproduce and grow new individuals.