define
photosynthesis
the chemical process by which green plants produce food
what do we call scientist who study plants
botanists
tree
a tall plant with a single woody stem
these California trees are the tallest trees in the world
redwoods
often called legumes, this is the second largest family of flowering plants...
pea family
midrib
the large vein in the middle of the leaf
what is the long tube in the middle of the flower that had the ovary at its base?
pistil
flowers
form seeds
this is the largest of all trees
giant sequoia
colorful and fruitful plant family has petals in multiples of 5
rose family
tropism
the growth of a plant in response to a condition in its environment, such as gravity water light or touch
a plant with no chlorophyll is called what?
fungi
ovary
holds one or more underdeveloped seeds: develops into the fruit
this famous sequoia is described as the biggest sequoia
general Sherman tree
most of the members of this family grow from bulbs: their petal grows in multiples of 3
lily family
shoot system
the part of the plant that is visible above the ground
a fungus used to make penicillin and cheese
mold
bulb
stores food during the growing season so that the plant can continue to live after the leaves ,stem, and flowers have died
the general Sherman tree is estimated to be about this old
2,300 years old
largest family of flowering plants: each "flower" is actually a combination of many small flowers
composite family
guard cells
a pair of cells that surrounds each stoma on a leaf to control how much water evaporates through the stomata.
a sideways growing plant that produces spores instead of seeds
fern
stamens
make and hold pollen
California redwoods can have bark as thick as these measurements
one foot
the most important family of food producing plants, with long thin leaves and very small flowers
grass family