Flower Parts
Where is the seed produced at?
The ovary
-bud at the end of the stem
Terminal Bud
Dry but still prevent seed
from drying further
What is this type of fruit?
Dry Fruit
Main vein running down the middle is the
Midrib
–One main root
Taproot
The small leaves that help protect the flower as a bud.
Sepals
Point where leaf is attached to the stem
Node
•Hold juices that prevent the seeds from drying until they are mature
What is this type of fruit?
Fleshy Fruit
The edge of the leaf blade is referred to as the
Margin
•protective layer(s) encase the seed, protects the embryo/endosperm from drying and from physical injury
Seed Coat
This part is colorful and attracts pollinators
Petals
•area between leaves
Internode
fruits that split open upon maturation
What is the name of this type of fruit?
Dehiscent
The large broad part of a leaf is the
Leaf blade
embryonic root
Radicle
A flower that has only male reproductive parts is called a what?
Staminate
-growing point at the tip of the stem
Apical Meristem
develop from a single flower that has many pistils. Multiple, fleshy fruitlets are attached to one receptacle.
What is the name of this type of fruit?
Aggregate Fruits
Leaves have openings in the epidermis called
Stomata
–Secondary roots off the primary root
Lateral Roots
What is another name for the Pistil?
Carpel
-Hard, produce secondary growth
-May go dormant at the end of a growing season
What kind of stem is it?
Woody Stem
leathery rind, examples: oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes
What is the name for this type of fruit?
Hesperidium
The leaf blade is connected to the stem by the
Petiole
•the portion of the embryonic stem above the point at which the stem is attached to the cotyledon(s).
Epicotyl