Flower Parts
Stamen
Double Fertilization
reproductive process in angiosperms
Naked Seed
seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary or fruit
Sequential Stages
life phases of plants
Petal
Attract pollinators and smell yummy
Triploid Endosperm
Nutrients in the plant seed
Cones
produce separate male and female cones
Reproduction
The cycle is designed to pass genetic information
Sepal
Protective whorl of a flower
Vascular Tissue
transports water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant body
Vascular System
They possess well-developed vascular tissues
Growth & Maturation
Plants take in energy and nutrients to increase in size
Ovary
Female reproductive organ
Enclosed Seeds
fruit, pod, or shell, rather than being exposed
Pollination
exclusively pollinated by wind
Cyclical Nature
The process repeats, where offspring begin their own life cycle
Pedicel
The stalk of a flower
Flowers
often possessing petals, sepals, stamens, and carpels
Structural Makeup
Most are woody trees or shrubs
Environmental Adaptation
Life cycles can adapt to seasonal changes or environmental pressures to optimize survival