flowers
the correct amount of parts a flower has
what is 6
Uptake of water and nutrients
Anchorage and support
Storage of nutrients and food
Asexual propagation of plants
what is the function of roots
Support the leaves and flowers of the plant
what is the stem function
the flattened portion of the leaf
what is the leaf blade
the reproductive organs of a flowering plant
what are flowers
A flower with staminate and pistillate flowers on the same plant (meaning one house)
what is monoecious
a root derived to one point growing straight down
what is a tap root
Nodes – where the leaves develop
Internodes – the space between the nodes on the stem
Buds – the growing point of the stem and can be either leaf or flower buds
Lenticels – breathing pores found on stems and branches
what are the external parts of a stem
the skin of the leaf that prevents the loss of too much moisture
Ovary – matures into the fruit after fertilization
Ovules – located inside the ovary and develop into seeds after fertilization
Stigma – sticky part on top of the style where insects leave pollen
Style – slender stalk that connects the stigma to the ovary
what is a pistil
a flower with staminate and pistillate flowers on seperate plants
what is Dioecious
The roots are shallow and dense and cling firmly to soil.
This type of root can also be produced on many parts of the plant
What is fibrous roots
enlarged, bulb-like, fleshy structure found at the base of a stem
what is a corm
small green particles that contain chlorophyll, give leaves their green color and are necessary for photosynthesis
what is chloroplast
Anther – structure that produces the pollen
Filament – thin stalk that holds up the anther
what is a stamen
contains all four floral parts (pistil, stamen, petals, and sepals)
what is a complete flower
An example of Adventitious roots
This type of root aids in the propagation of many types of horticultural specific plants
What is Ivy
creeping underground stem, usually horizontal, that produces roots and leaves at the nodes
what is a rhizome
small openings under the leaf for breathing or transpiration
what is stomata
the transfer of the pollen onto the stigma
what is pollination
many flowers clustered together on one stem
what is inflorescence
Roots are on plants that grow out of the soil to keep from getting too much moisture.
what are air roots
a creeping above ground stem that grows horizontally and produces roots and shoots at the nodes
what is a stolon
the 3 types of leaf arrangements
what is alternate, opposite, and whorled
when pollen travels down the style and combines with the ovules
what is fertilization