Plant Parts

People and Plants

Plant Types

Plant Functions

Grab Bag

100

The edges of my leaves are jagged.

What is SERRATED

100

This is the name of the field in which people study plants, their structure and biochemical processes.

What is a BOTANIST.

100

I could be a tomato, pumpkin, strawberry or grape. I have SEEDS.

What is a FRUIT

100

Plant fibers are spun into cotton to make this everyday item(s).

What is CLOTHING or LINENS or TEXTILES OR FABRIC

200

These are rather attractive looking and help show insects and birds where the pollen is.

What are Petals?

200

Native American tribes like the Maidu, Coast Miwok and Olone used plants for what?

What is (any of the following): medicinal properties, food, clothing, shelter, ornamentation

200

I am found in the backdune and woodland communities. If I am female, I produce a small tuft of hair called a pappus that carries my seeds on the wind

What is Coyote Bush

200

This plant function nourishes humans and animals.

What is FOOD.

200

This plant function describes .

What is

300

These functions describe the roots of a plant.

What is/are: Water absorption Nutrient Absorption Holding the plant in place A part of certain plants we can eat

300

This is a way that we can help plants that involves H2O

What is: Watering

300

I have brilliant flowers partially hidden behind 'bracts', I live in bluff scrub and alpine woodlands and my seeds are Styrofoam-like.

What is Indian Paintbrush.

300

This plant function describes a way in which the plant can be used in both an ornamental and practical sense simultaneously

What is Garden

400

This is something that Toyon, Chamisso Lupin, and Coffeeberry all have in common.

What is TOXIC!

400

This plant function describes what happens in Wetlands.

What is nutrient/toxin filtration.

500

This plant was used by Cahuilla women and the Ohlone as a good luck charm to protect from misfortune, ghosts and dreams of the dead.