1. Plant Kingdom

2. Characteristics of Plants
Multicellular
Cell Walls
Photosynthesis
Producers in Ecosystems

3. 3 Types of Plants VASCULAR
2. Seedless Vascular- Internal tubing but lack seeds. Ex-Ferns
3. Seed Vascular- Internal tubing & grow from seeds. Ex. Trees & Flowers
1. NONVASCULAR
No Internal Tubes
Ex. Moss

4. Nonvascular-Moss Uses of Moss Landscapers in gardens to hold moisture
Shelter for small insects
Fuel and Heat

5. Seedless Vascular Plants-Ferns
Fiddlehead

6. Vascular Seed Plants
Develop from seeds and contain internal tubes for transporting nutrients and water.
Pollination- transfer of male structures (pollen) to female structures (ovary).
Ex. Wind, Water, Animals, Sap
Seed- protective covering of young plant.
Fruit- edible part surrounding seeds
Vegetable- edible part of plant not containing seeds

7. 2 Types of Seed Plants Angiosperms Gymnosperms Flowers Evergreens
Enclosed Seeds
Gymnosperms
Evergreens
Exposed Seeds

8. Gymnosperms Conifers Spruce Bonsai
Remain Green, Needlelike leaves, Cold Weather
Pine
Cedar

9. Gymnosperms Redwood/ Sequoia - Used for lumber Ginkgo
Withstands pollution
Used for memory loss
Redwood/ Sequoia
- Used for lumber

10. Angiosperms
Examples: roses, daisies, lilies, daffodils

11. Roots
Underground structure that collects minerals, water and anchors plants in the soil.
Parts of a Root
Root Hairs- increases contact with soil for collecting more water.
Two Types of Roots
Taproot- one main large root. Ex. Carrot
Fibrous- thin branched rot system.

12. Stem- holds plant upright and stores food
2 Types of Stems
Herbaceous- soft, green
Wood- hard, bark
Functions of the Stem
Xylem- brings water up from roots to leaves (heartwood & sapwood)
Phloem- brings sugar down from leaves (inside bark)

13. Annual Rings Annual Rings- each year a tree produces a new xylem.
Older xylem in middle; more current active xylem outer parts
More Rain= Wider rings
Scars= damage to bark

14. Leaves Collect solar energy and site of photosynthesis.
Parts of the Leaf
Veins- tube passing water and nutrients
Waxy coating
Stomata- Openings for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

15. Other Plants Water Plants- Water lilies
Desert- Cactus, large root system, conserve water
Climbing- Vines
Eating Plants-