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Diversity of Plants

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WhiskThe _________ ferns resemble green branches with yellow globes
seedType of pine cones found at the bottom of a conifer
haploidpossessing half of a full set of chromosomes (DNA)
dicotAn angiosperm that has two cotyledons and network viens would be classified as this
biennialAn Angiosperm that grows for one season, shed seeds, and then dies
fiddleheadTerm used to describe a coiled, newly formed frond of a fern
fernThe most common and numerous of the non-seed plants
perennialAn angiosperm that grows for many seasons
gingkoesType of pre-historic gymnosperms that have separate male & female species
scaleTerm used to desrcibe a 'naked' seed, like those in pine cones
pollenType of cone located at the tops of pine trees
mossesPeat and sphagnum would be an example of these plants that thrive in acidic water
amberSubstance made from fossilized resin from conifers
fertilizationThe 2nd stage of Alternation of Generation
sphagnumMoss most commonly used by florists
ephedraGymnosperm that is used in cold medicines
peatType of moss that grows in deep bogs and is harvested and burned in Ireland
conifersThe most common group within the Gymnosperms
horsetailThis Sphenophyte was also called a scouring rush by the Pioneers
deciduousTrees that lose their leaves in winter are said to be this
angiospermThe category of plants that have covered seeds
annualAngiosperms that grow for only one season
soriA cluster of sporangium; usually found underneath a fern frond
liverwortA hepatophyte that does not have stomates
lycopodiumThis powder was used in early photography to create a flash
meiosisThe 1st stage of Alternation of Generations
hornwortAn Anthocerophyte that continuously grows from meristem at the bas of the sporophyte
gymnospermThe category of plants that have naked seeds
diploidPlants with a full set of DNA
cycadResembles a palm tree with centrally located pine cones


Biology & Botany
Terre Haute South Vigo High
Terre Haute, IN

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