stem
specialized vascular tissue in plants that transports water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots to the stems and leaves
Xylem
the underground part of a plant that holds it in place and absorbs water
Roots
The broad, flattened, green portion of the leaf. It is engineered to maximize surface area for absorbing sunlight.
Lamina
The outer green leaf-like parts that protect the flower bud before it opens. Collectively called the calyx.
Sepal
the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that develops from the ripened ovary after flowering
fruit
the mark left on a plant stem or twig after a leaf detaches and falls off
Leaf Scar
a small, thimble-shaped group of cells that covers and protects the very tip of a growing plant root
Roots cap
Small, leaf-like appendages located at the base of the petiole in some plant species.
Stipules
The often brightly colored structures inside the sepals that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Collectively called the corolla
petal
his tropical fruit wears a spiky "crown" on top and has sweet, yellow flesh inside.
What is a pineapple
the dense, dead inner core of a tree trunk that provides structural support
Heartwood
a small, thimble-shaped group of cells that covers and protects the very tip of a growing plant root
Roots hairs
Bundles of vascular tissue distributed throughout the blade that structurally support the leaf and transport water, minerals, and sugars.
Veins
The male reproductive part. It has a stalk called a filament holding up an anther that makes pollen.
Stamen
Botanically speaking, this creamy green fruit used to make guacamole is a single-seeded berry belonging to the flowering plant family Lauraceae
What is an avocado
a thin, cylindrical layer of actively dividing plant tissue that lies between the xylem and the phloem in stems and roots
vascular cambium
he smaller side branches that grow out from a plant's main primary (tap) root
secondary roots
The feathery leaves of this herb feature an anise-like flavor crucial to French "fines herbes" blends
What is tarragon?
The female reproductive part. It includes the stigma (sticky top to catch pollen), style (tube), and ovary (holds eggs or ovules that become seeds)
Pistil
Unlike most other fruits, this popular berry-like fruit has its seeds completely on the outside.
What is a strawberry
the primary growing point located at the very tip (apex) of a plant's stem, branch, or twig
terminal bud
moisture is present in the soil that is held too tightly by soil particles for plant roots to absorb.
unavailable water
This is the term for a leaf arrangement where three or more leaves originate from the same node.
Leaf Arrangements
A flower missing either the male or the female parts
Imperfect
This fuzzy brown fruit has bright green flesh and tiny black seeds on the inside.
What is a kiwi