what does the stigma do

The stigma is part of the female reproductive system of a flower. It is found in the center of a flower and helps to collect pollen. The stigma is on top of the pistil, and it is the part of the pistil where pollen germinates. It receives pollen and is adapted in various ways to catch and trap pollen with various hairs, flaps, or sculpturings. The pollen grain germinates on the stigma, and it also ensures proper adhesion of the correct species of pollen