The part of a plant typically located beneath the soil
Roots
Stems are 1 of ____ organs of a plant
3
Leaves provide housing for insects and animals, provide shade and provide us with clean _______
Air
Oxygen
A bloom or blossom is also known as a
Flower
Rarest flower color
Blue
Nutrients in the soil that are up-taken by the root system
Minerals
The primary function of a stem is Mechanical ___________
Support
Humans also use leaves for housing/ shelter
What is the action called when using foliage to cover a dwelling
Thatching
A flower is the ______________ part of a plant
Reproductive
In the Bronze Age, humans used these flowers to make glue
Bluebells
Primary purpose of the root structure other than absorbing nutrients and water
Anchorage
Stems are responsible for transporting dissolved substances and _______ from the roots to the leaves and flowers
Water
Expired leaves make for incredible _________, allowing the leaf to return to the earth and recycle its nutrients
Compost
A flower is traditionally made up of a pistol, stemen and
Petals
The fear of flowers is called _____________
Anthrophobia
The section of a root where growth happens;
This thimble shaped protective covering is called a ____________
Tip;
Root Cap
Stems are comprised of these tubes which act just like veins, transporting nutrients from one section to another
Xylem and Phloem
This part of a leaf is what gives it an overall green color
Chlorophyll
The study of flowers specifically is called ______________
Floriography
What flower bulb can be a substitute for onion in cooking
Tulip Bulbs
The primary root which emerges from a seed and typically grows to be the largest portion of the root system.
Incredibly few plants would survive the interruption or damage/ destruction of this root.
Tap Root
This is the part of a stem from which cells change to become roots, leaves, extension stems or flowers
Node
When trees go dormant their leaves often become their true color because of the decay or lack of this as the stem cuts off nutrients to its leaves
Chlorophyll
Wind, insects, birds and even humans are capable of spreading this from one flower to another
Pollen
Derived from a type of Crocus, this spice is the most expensive in the world
Saffron
(Has a bitter taste; smells like hay)
(Long history of medical and religious use)