Special Selection
29
SPECIAL SECTION- DIFFERENTIATION
Figure 1
A leaf can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Growing from the plant stem, leaves typically have a flat green surface called the leaf blade. The blade contains a network of veins that support the leaf and transport water and minerals to and from the rest of the plant. The leaf blade absorbs sunlight to make the sugar a plant needs to grow. This process is called Photosynthesis. It is the method a plant uses to make its own food. A leaf can be simple or compound. A simple leaf, like an apple leaf, has a single, undivided blade. A compound leaf is divided into two or more parts called leaflets. A four-leaf-clover is an example of a compound leaf.
The Flower
Plants have flowers that come in many sizes, colors and shapes. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud opens and the flower blooms. Many plant flowers are colorful and sweet smelling. In time, the flower will drop its petals and become a fruit. The fruit holds the seeds that make new plants.
Plants have flowers that come in many sizes, colors and shapes. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud opens and the flower blooms. Many plant flowers are colorful and sweet smelling. In time, the flower will drop its petals and become a fruit. The fruit holds the seeds that make new plants.
Plants often have flowers that come in many different sizes, colors and shapes. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud opens to reveal colorful and sweet smelling blooms. Their purpose is to attract birds and animals to the plant. In time, the flower drops its petals and becomes a fruit. The fruit holds the seeds that will grow into new plants.
Plants often have flowers that come in many different sizes, colors and shapes. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud opens to reveal colorful and sweet smelling blooms. Their purpose is to attract birds and animals to the plant. In time, the flower drops its petals and becomes a fruit. The fruit holds the seeds that will grow into new plants.
Plants often have flowers that come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud opens to reveal colorful and sweet smelling blooms. Their purpose is to attract pollinators (insects, birds and animals) to the plant. In time, the flower drops its petals and becomes a fruit. The fruit contains the seeds that will develop into new plants.
Plants often have flowers that come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud opens to reveal colorful and sweet smelling blooms. Their purpose is to attract pollinators (insects, birds and animals) to the plant. In time, the flower drops its petals and becomes a fruit. The fruit contains the seeds that will develop into new plants.
Flowers come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. A flower allows the plant to reproduce. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud will open to reveal colorful and sweet smelling blooms. Their purpose is to attract pollinators (insects, birds and animals) to the plant. In time, the flower drops its petals and transforms into a fruit. The fruit contains the seeds that produce new plants. In this way, a flower ensures the reproduction and survival of its plant species.
Flowers come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. A flower allows the plant to reproduce. Flowers begin as buds at the top of a stem. When ready, the bud will open to reveal colorful and sweet smelling blooms. Their purpose is to attract pollinators (insects, birds and animals) to the plant. In time, the flower drops its petals and transforms into a fruit. The fruit contains the seeds that produce new plants. In this way, a flower ensures the reproduction and survival of its plant species.
.