1. -a means of grouping plants according to their similarities
Plant Classification
-a means of grouping plants according to their similarities

2. Plant Classifications
Botanical
Identifies plants according to their physical characteristics

3. Plant Classifications
Descriptive
System that identifies plants by their use and life cycle

4. Botanical System of Classification
7 Categories

5. Botanical System of Classification
1. Kingdom
2. Division or Phylum
3. Class
Subclass

6. Botanical System of Classification
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species

7. Botanical System of Classification
Why do we need this?
-clearly id’s plants
Universal

8. Crop Plants
Monocots and Dicots

9. Monocots 1 cotyledon in a seed Leaves with parallel veins
Vascular bundles scattered throughout

10. Monocots Root System composed of many fibrous roots with many hairs
Flower parts in 3’s

11. Dicots 2 cotyledons in each seed Leaves with network of veins
Vascular bundles form ring outside of stem

12. Dicots Root system composed of primary tap root and many hairs
Flowers in 4’s or 5’s

13. Legumes
-a family of plants whose seeds are formed in fruit and the fruits are formed in pods
Have ability to take N from the air

14. Life Cycles
Annuals: complete life cycle in one season

15. Life Cycles Summer Annuals Winter Annuals
Planted in spring, harvested in fall
Winter Annuals
Planted in fall, harvested in following summer

16. Life Cycles
Biennials
Complete life cycle occurs over two growing seasons

17. Life Cycles
Perennials
Live year after year