1. Kingdom Plantae
Biology 11

2. Plant Characteristics
Multicellular
Autotrophic (photosynthesis)
Surrounded by cell walls containing cellulose (polysaccharide)
Store reserve food as amylose (starch)
Examples include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae.
Botany = the scientific study of plants

3. Have chloroplasts containing chlorophyll
Most are terrestrial (land based) although there are exceptions

4. Plant Divisions

6. Taxonomy
Land plants are divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of an internal transport system for water and dissolved materials
This is called a Vascular System
Vascular Bundles

7. Nonvascular: No vessels No roots No stems No leaves
Ex: Mosses and liverworts
Require a constantly moist environment

8. Vascular: Have vessels to transport food and water
They have roots, stems or leaves
Ex: grass, corn, trees, flowers, bushes

9. Main Parts of Vascular Plants:
Shoots
-Found above ground
-Have leaves attached
- Photosynthetic part of plant
Roots
-Found below ground
-Absorb water & minerals
-Anchor the plant

10. Vascular Plants Subdivided into two groups: Club Moss Seedless
Seed-bearing
Club Moss

11. Seedless plants (e.g., ferns) have a vascular system but reproduce using spores.

12. Seed plants reproduce using seeds

14. Seedless Vascular Plants
Whisk ferns
Horsetails

15. Seed bearing:

16. Why We Can’t do Without Plants!
Produce oxygen for the atmosphere
Produce lumber for building
Provide homes and food for many organisms
Prevent erosion
Used for food

17. More Reasons We Can’t do Without Plants!
Produce wood pulp for paper products
Source of many medicines
Ornamental and shade for yards
Fibers such as cotton for fabric
Dyes

18. Book Questions:
Page 375 #1, 2
Page 399 #1, 4, 5, 7