Parts of a Plant
What part of the plant collects sunlight and turns it into energy?
The Leaf
What is brightly coloured to attract pollinating insect to come on over
Petals
Who is responsible for keeping you safe and following all safety procedures in Horticulture at DBSHS?
You are!
________________ is the study of plants, their care and their Environment
Horticulture
what method of propagation 'germinates'
seed propagation
What part of the plant absorbs nutrients and water from the soil
The Roots
What should stick on the Stigma to start fertilisation?
Pollen Grains
Before doing a task we do a risk assessment so we can identify what?
Hazards
Potential dangers
How to stay safe
______________ is when the pollen tube has grown down to the ovary, stimulating fruit/seed production
Fertilisation
Name a type of Asexual Propagation
Cuttings or Division
What part on the stem is where leaves or roots can develop from
Node (or Axis)
Name the two parts of the flower that together are called the Stamen (Boy parts)
The Anther and the Filament
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
An ________________ is the term used in Science to describe a flowering plant
Angiosperm
What may be a reason that a cutting may not take/strike/grow
Node may not be under soil, Rotted off due to too wet, Node may not have been included in cutting
What part of the plant gives it structure, holds it upright and grows out leaves and branches from?
Stem (or trunk if it is a tree you were thinking of)
Name the three parts that together are called the Pistil (Girl parts)
The Stigma, the style and the Ovary
When i am using machinery like a hedge trimmer, what PPE will i be required to wear?
Hat/Helmet ear protection, safety glasses, hi viz, steel toe capped boots
________________ is the name for plants that reproduce via cones. Its name translates to 'Naked Seed'
Gymnosperm
What part of the stem must we ensure is below the soil for a cutting to strike/take/grow
A Node
What is the sexual structure on an Angiosperm?
The Flower
What is the name of the parts that protect a flower bud before it opens from insect attack or extreme weather
The Sepals
You are going out to maintain a garden with hand tools, you recently cut your finger and do not have a band aid. Name the items of PPE you should use
Broad Brimmed Hat, long sleeve Hi Viz shirt and a pair of gloves (band aid applied or waterproof gloves)
_______________ is the name for leaves 'breathing out' water
Transpiration
what type of propagation did we use for Helianthus annus this year?
seed