Plant classification
What is an onions species name?
Allium
What is the main industry that produces lumber for building?
Forestry industry
Most of our everyday products are made out of some type of plant product
True/False
True
List Missouri’s 5th largest crop
Winter wheat for grain – grown throughout the state
Who is Carl Linnaeus
"father of modern taxonomy"
What identifies variations of the species?
A. Cultivar
B. Genus
C. Species
D. Subphylum
A. Cultivar
What industry is mostly based out of larger Name cities?
Bio-sciences
What is an example of a primary use vs a biproduct
Carrots for eating, carrots for using in food dyes
List Missouri’s 4th largest crop
Wheat for grain, all types – grown throughout the state
What are the 2 levels of taxonomy that we talk about most
Genus, Species
3. What identifies a plant group that shares similar characteristics?
A. Cultivar
B. Genus
C. Species
D. Variety
B. Genus
The three main uses of plants include which three?
A. Food, clothing, shelter
B. Food, clothing, drink
C. Clothing, shelter, cosmetics
D. Shelter
A. Food, clothing, shelter
Give me an example of a plant by-product
Corn meal made from corn
List Missouri’s 3rd largest crop and where its from
Corn for grain – grown throughout the state
What is the term used for the 2-word naming system developed by Linnaeus.
Binomial nomenclature
What are three plant characteristics used to classify plants?
A. Edible, ornamental, type of fruit
B. Stem growth, leaf type, and cultivar
C. Life cycle, foliage, and stem type
D. Foliage, hardiness, and variety
C. Life cycle, foliage, and stem type
What identifies the origin, geographical location, and physical characteristics of a plant?
A. Cultivar
B. Genus
C. Phylum
D. Species
D. Species
What is a bi-product?
The secondary use of a product
List Missouri’s 2nd largest crop
• Forage- all hay and haylage, grass silage – grown throughout the state
Explain why Linnaeus developed this classification system.
To give standard names for organisms instead of having all countries use their own language
What elements are in a binomial nomenclature of a plant?
A. Family and genus
B. Phylum and species
C. Genus and species
D. Phylum and cultivar
Genus and species
What characteristics are used to classify plant function?
A. Perennial and biennial
B. Edible and ornamental
C. Species and foliage
D. Cultivar and hardiness
B. Edible and ornamental
Name three alternative uses for plants and plant products
explain
List Missouri’s top agricultural crop and where its grown in Missouri
• Soybeans for beans – grown everywhere in Missouri except south central region
Name the levels of the Taxonomy System developed by Linnaeus.
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species