Are flowers male or female? The answer is, they're both! Life processes - Green plants - Reproduction in flowering plants Learning Points All flowers have both male and female reproductive parts. The stamen is the male part of a flower. The female part of the plant is called the carpel or pistil. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three minutes – directly linked to core learning, Twig's curriculum films will fit neatly into your lesson plans.