The four major groups of plants are Flashcards
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Four major groups of plants are
Mosses
Ferns
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
In Greek gymnosperm means
Naked seeds
What are gymnosperms
Plants that produce seeds that are not protected
Give two examples of gymnosperms
Pine cone
Redwood
What are angiosperms
Plants that seeds are protected by fruit or pods
What are the defining characteristics of Monocots
1 cotyledon
What are two classes of angiosperm
Monica’s and dicots
What language are scientific names in
Latin
Scientific names are printed in
Italics
The classifications
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
The two name system we use today is called and was developed by
Bionomal Clature and Linnaeus
The second name is
Species
The first name is
Genus
Species can also be further subdivided into
Variety
What are three major life cycle groups of plants
Annuals
Biennials
Perennials
Annuals complete their life cycle in
1yr
Give two examples of annuals
Lettuce
Squash
Biennials complete their life cycle in
2 growing seasons
Give two examples of biennials
Holy hock
Parcel
Plants that produce for more than two years are
Perennials
What are the two classes of perennials
Herbaceous
Woody
What are herbaceous plants
Plants that have soft stems killed by frost