Plant Uses
Used topically for soothing skin burns, cuts, and minor irritations, as well as moisturizing the skin.
What is Aloe Vera?
The brightly colored, often-scented parts of the flower. Their use is to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds.
What are the petals?
Composed of large, loose particles that feel gritty. It drains water very quickly and holds few nutrients, making it ideal for drought-tolerant plants like cacti.
What is Sandy Soil?
Small plants with soft, green, and delicate stems that do not contain woody tissue. They usually have a short lifespan of one to two seasons.
What are herbs?
T/F Bananas are berries, while strawberries are not
True
Used in aromatherapy and essential oils to reduce anxiety, support sleep, and provide mild pain relief for headaches.
What is Lavender?
The small, green, leaf-like structures found at the base of the flower. Their use is to protect the delicate flower bud before it opens.
What are the Sepals?
Made of medium-sized particles that feel smooth and powdery like flour. It retains more moisture and nutrients than sand and is very fertile for farming.
What is Silt Soil?
Medium-sized, woody plants that are taller than herbs but smaller than trees. They feature multiple hard stems branching out near the base, giving them a bushy appearance.
What are shrubs?
T/F It takes 3 months to grow a single pineapple
Used in teas and herbal remedies to ease cold and sore throat symptoms, support digestion, and act as a natural antimicrobial.
What is Peppermint?
The male reproductive organ of the flower, made up of the anther (which produces pollen) and the filament (the slender stalk that holds the anther up). Its use is to produce and release pollen for reproduction.
What is the Stamen?
Consists of tiny, tightly packed particles that feel sticky when wet and hard when dry. It holds a large amount of water and nutrients, though drainage is poor.
What is Clay Soil?
Large, tall plants with a thick, hard, and woody main stem called a trunk. They live for many years and develop heavy branches high above the ground.
What are trees?
T/F It takes a pig more than 20 minutes to travel one mile.
False, Pigs can run a seven-minute mile
Used as an indoor houseplant to filter household air pollutants (such as formaldehyde and benzene) and release oxygen.
What is Snake Plant?
The female reproductive organ located in the center of the flower. It consists of the stigma (sticky top to catch pollen), the style (the tube connecting stigma to ovary), and the ovary (which holds the ovules). Its use is to receive pollen and produce seeds.
What is the pistil (or carpel)
A balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay, often mixed with organic matter. It is widely considered the best soil for gardening because it drains well while retaining proper moisture and nutrients.
What is Loamy Soil?
Plants with very thin, long, and weak stems that cannot stand upright on their own. They use structures like tendrils, twining stems, or walls for vertical support.
What are Climbers?
T/F Producing a pound of honey requires 2 million flower visits
True
Used as a gentle herbal tea or supplement to act as a digestive aid and a soothing nervine to help promote relaxation and sleep.
What is Chamomile?
The thickened top part of the flower stem. Its use is to connect the stem to the flower and support the weight of all the other flower parts.
What is the receptacle?
Rich in decayed organic matter and plant material. It is dark, spongy, and holds a high amount of moisture, making it great for growing many flowers and vegetables
What is Peaty/Organic Soil?
Low-growing plants with fragile, weak stems that spread horizontally across the ground rather than growing upward. They often form roots along the soil nodes.
What are creepers?
T/F Most carrots used to be red
False, they were purple