Monocots/Dicots
How many seed leaves does a dicot have?
2
A point of growth
Node
What is the purpose of propagation?
To make more plants.
What are the 3 main elements in a fertilizer?
NPK
What are the 3 soil texture particles?
Sand, silt, clay
Which one has parallel leaf veins?
Monocots
The male parts of the flower
Stamens: anther & filament
Which type of propagation is best for mondo grass?
division
Which micronutrient turns grass green?
Fe/Iron
Which soil particle is the smallest?
Clay
Mondo grass is a _________.
Monocot
Female parts of the flower
Which type of propagation involves growing roots on the stem before cutting it off?
air layering
What is chlorosis?
Yellowing of the plant caused by a nutrient deficiency.
How long does it take to make an inch of topsoil?
500 years
A taproot is a characteristic of a _________.
Dicot
Name a leaf shape.
Ovate, linear, lanceolate, elliptic, obovate
This type of propagation needs to use very sterile plant material to avoid creating biohazards.
Tissue Culture
Which nutrient deficiency causes plants to turn purple?
Phosphorus
What are the 3 parts of a soil texture triangle?
Sand, silt, clay
Describe monocot flower petals.
Groups of 3
A rhizome is.....
an underground, lateral stem
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
Asexual reproduction creates clones, sexual reproduction creates new genetic combinations.
List 3 micronutrients.
Boron, Molybdenum, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Chlorine, Iron
What is the difference between soil texture and soil structure?
Soil texture refers to the particle sizes and amounts where as soil structure refers to the arrangement of the particles.