Basic Plant Anatomy
This part of the plant anchors it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients
What is a root?
This term describes leaves that grow from each node on the stem
What is alternate?
the male reproductive part of a flower
What is a stamen
the term for the protective outer covering of a seed
What is a seed coat
The enlarged base of the pistil that contains the developing seed
What is the ovary
This type of root system characterized by one main root that grows deeper than others.
What is a taproot?
This is a leaf shape that has several leaflets attached to a central stem
What is a compound leaf?
the part of the flower that typically attracts pollinators, and is colorful
What is a petal
the term for the small, undeveloped shoot that can grow into a new plant
What is a bud
the part of the flower that is usually sticky and collects pollen
What is the stigma
This is the term for the part of the plant that supports leaves and flowers
What is a stem?
The term for leaves with a rounded edge and deep cuts
What is lobed?
the term for the female reproductive structure of a flower
What is a pistil
the name of the part of a leaf that attaches it to the stem
What is a petiole
the term for the stalk of a flower
What is a peduncle
We call these the small, leaf-like structures at the base of a flower
What is a bract?
leaves that are arranged in pairs along the stem
What is opposite
the part of the flower that encloses the ovary, and sits directly below the flower
What is the sepal
the small structures that provide support and transportation within a leaf
What is a vein
the term for the outer floral parts that are not differentiated into sepals and petals
What is a tepal
The term for a part of a stem between two nodes
What is an internode?
This term describes leaves that arise directly from the base of the plant
What is basal
the structure that connects the anther to the flower
What is the filament
the term for the swollen base of the flower where the parts attach
What is a receptacle
the elongated part of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary
What is the style