Plant Parts Notes

Plant parts --

root, stem, leaf, flower (sepal, petal, stamen, pistil), fruit

Plant: location, habitat, annual/biennial/perennial, aquatic/shrub/tree/vine/herb, height, rare

Stem/branches: branching/simple, clear/milky sap, hairy/spiny, color, bark surface,

*Leaf: compound?, lobed?, pinnate/palmate, alt/opp/basal/whorl, shape(base/tip), margin,

hairy, color, veins, evergreen, stalked, size

Flowers: when?, branching(single,head,umbel,raceme...), symmetry,

Sepals: number, symmetry, united?, size, color

Petals: number, symmetry, united?, size, color, shape(pea,funnel,cross,tube,lipped)

Stamens: number, fused?, alt/opp petals, long/short, anther shape, color

Pistil: number?, carpel chambers, seeds, superior?, stigma shape

(Aster) involucral bracts, pappus

Fruit: type (nut, pod, berry, aggregate, burr, drupe), winged?, size, color, when?, shape, surface

Root: type(fibers, tap, bulb, rhizome), color

 

draw model plant

Trees – leaves & fruit

Flower study – dissect tulip

 

assignment: flower worksheet,

handout: flower (plant) profiles

 

Bring

tulips

flowers: pea, lily, composite, morning glory

alternate/opposite branching

apple (inferior ovary)

leaves (maple, oak, etc.), hairy(mullein,sage), basal (dandylion)

umbel, spike, raceme

root: onion, carrot, potato

onion(stem)