plant life cycle
can only grow for one growing season
annual plant
Cotyledons
1
Cotyledons
2
seeds
naked seeds
seeds
fruit protected seeds
can only grow for 2 growing seasons
bi-annual plant
Root System
fibrous
Root System
taproot
Reproductive structure
uses cones
Reproductive structure
uses flowers
grows past 2 growing seasons
perennial plant
Flower Parts
multiples of 3
Flower Parts
multiples of 4 or 5
Pollination
mostly uses wind
Pollination
uses wind and animals
flowers in its first year
annual plant
Leaf Veins
parallel
Leaf Veins
netted or reticulate
Tissue
Have haploid tissue.
Tissue
Have triploid tissue.
flowers in its second year
bi-annual plant
Vascular Bundles
scattered
Vascular Bundles
arranged in a ring
Leaves
Typically have needle-like or scale-like leaves.
Leaves
Have broad, flat leaves.