Stems
What are the two types of stems?
Herbaceous, woody
What are the two types of fruit?
Fleshy fruit, dry fruit
What are the two types of annuals?
Summer, winter.
What are the two types of foliage?
Deciduous & evergreen
List the two components that make up a species binomial nomenclature.
Genus & species
What are the three types of stem growth?
Climbing (creeper) stem, erect stem, decumbent stem
What are the two types of fleshy fruit?
Pome, drupe
What are the two types of perennial plants?
Herbaceous perennial, woody perennial.
What are the three types of hardiness?
Hardy, half-hardy, and tender
What is the difference between a plant's common name and it's scientific name?
A plant's common name is typically used in a particular region over time. While a plant's scientific name is used universally despite what region, language, etc the plant can be found in.
Give an example of a woody stem.
Answers will vary for examples.
Woody stems are single seemed, with a main trunk, very tough, and can survive harsh winters.
What is a drupe?
Give two examples in your answer.
Drupe: A fruit that has a large hard seed inside called a stone, with a thin outside peel.
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Give an example of a plant that is a biennial.
Explain why you think it would be a biennial.
Biennial: A plant with a life cycle that is complete within 2 years. Leaves, stems, and roots grow during the first year. Plant goes dormant in the winter. Flowers and fruit emerge in the spring and then die.
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Give two examples of deciduous foliage.
Deciduous: Plants that lose their foliage. Loss of foliage may be sudden or gradual. Caused by temperature change.
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What is the importance of using scientific names when referring to plants?
Since a plant's scientific name is used universally despite what region, language, etc the plant can be found in. Then it is important to use so anyone no matter their location will know the precise plant that is being referred to.
Give an example of:
- a climbing (creeper) stem
- a erect stem
-a decumbent stem
Answers will vary for the examples.
Climbing (Creeper) Stem: Vines that grow on the ground without additional support.
Erect Stem: Require no artificial support, stand 90 degrees to the ground, respond to the wind by swaying.
Decumbent Stem: Inclined toward the ground, tips of the plant are raised.
What is a dry fruit?
Give three examples in your answer.
Dry Fruit: A fruit that contains one seed, when the fruit ripens the covering of the seed becomes hard and brittle.
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Give an example of a plant that is a perennial.
Explain why you think it would be perennial.
Perennial: Plants that continue to grow from year to year.
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Give one example of:
- a plant that is hardy
- a plant that is half-hardy
- a plant that is tender
Hardy: Can withstand temperature extremes.
Half-Hardy: Tolerate moderately low temperatures but not periods of severe freezing.
Tender: Sensitive to extreme temperatures and cannot withstand severe frost.
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What are the six components of the classification system?
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Give an example of a herbaceous stem.
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Herbaceous stems are soft, nonwoody, often green, and they will not survive the winter.
What is a pome?
Give one example in your answer.
Pome: A fruit that develops into a core, seeds are embedded within the fruit.
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What are the three types of plant life cycles?
Annual, biennial, perennial.
Give one example of evergreen foliage.
Evergreens: Retain their needles throughout the year.
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What is the correct way to write binomial nomenclature?
First name (genus) written as a capitalized name, and the second name (species) written as a lowercase name. Entire name is then italicized.