3.0 Summarize Plant Anatomy Discuss biological terms used to describe plants B. Plant Physiology

Plant Life Cycles  Annual –a plant that completes its life cycle in one year.

Plant Life Cycles  Biennial –a plant that completes its life cycle in two years. –It usually grows the first year and flowers the second year

Plant Life Cycles  Perennial –a plant that lives more than two years. –Some perennials will grow and bloom the first year

Leaf Retention  Deciduous –loses leaves during the dormant season.  Evergreen –keeps leaves and remains green year-round.

Moisture in Plants  Turgid –plant is swollen or filled with moisture.  Wilted –plant is limp because it does not have enough moisture.

Plant Growth  Dormant is a stage when a plant rests or grows very little  Plants generally go dormant in response to adverse conditions –Extreme heat –Extreme cold

Plant Growth  Botany is the part of biology that deals with plants

Season Crop Type  Cool season crop plants relish in cool temperatures, growing best in spring or fall. –Pansies  Warm season plants grow best in warm temperatures, growing best in the summer and early fall. –Zinnia, marigold, vinca