Groups/Classes
means "naked seed" in Greek; plants that produce seeds not protected by fruit
ex. pines, first, spruces, redwords, ginkgo
What is gymnosperms?
Ex. marigolds, pansies, petunias, melons, beans, squash
What are annuals?
The chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant
plants that flower and produce seeds protected by fruits or pods
ex. apples, peaches, pecans, soybeans
What is angiosperms?
Plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons.
Grows vegetative structures the first year and then after a period of dormancy during cold months, it will produce flower and seed before dying.
Ex. carrot, parsley, onion, cabbage, hollyhock, Black-eyed Susan
What are biennials?
The process of plants using stored energy
What you can find using the first name
What is a genus?
One of the defining characteristics whi distinguishes the two classes of angiosperms. It is an embryonic leaf which become the seed leaf.
What is the cotyledon?
May die back during the winter months and then return from their rootstock
Ex. azalea, alfalfa, pine trees, maple trees, fruit & nut trees, blueberries
What are perennials?
The movement and loss of water through evaporation
What is transpiration?
What you can get from the second name?
What is the species?
Means "one".
Seeds that have one cotyledon, therefore the seedlings have on seed leaf.
What is a monocotyledon (a.k.a. monocots)?
One of the classes of perennials; they are plants that have soft stems that are killed by frost
What are herbaceous perennials?
What is evaporation?
Species can be further subdivided into ________.
The seeds have two cotyledons therefore the seedlings have two seed leaves.
What is dicotyledons (a.k.a. dicots)?
One of the classes of perennials; plants with hardy stems that can survive winter frost
What are woody perennials?
How does plants make their own food using light energy?
What is photosynthesis?
What the scientific names are printed in.
What are italics?