Indigenous plant notes for Mt Martha Primary School
... Leaves - succulent, store water and covered with ‘glistening’ cells that help to reflect the light and therefore reduce transpiration, protect them from the sun. Spreading, scrambling plant that often forms dense mat over shrubs and provides shelter and protection for little birds and their nest ...
... Leaves - succulent, store water and covered with ‘glistening’ cells that help to reflect the light and therefore reduce transpiration, protect them from the sun. Spreading, scrambling plant that often forms dense mat over shrubs and provides shelter and protection for little birds and their nest ...
Laboratory 1
... specialized water and food conducting systems, collectively forming a vascular system. Like bryophytes, though, the sexual reproduction of these plants results in the production only of singlecelled spores, rather than continuing on the development of the complex structures known as seeds that are p ...
... specialized water and food conducting systems, collectively forming a vascular system. Like bryophytes, though, the sexual reproduction of these plants results in the production only of singlecelled spores, rather than continuing on the development of the complex structures known as seeds that are p ...
new-plants - roisenbiology
... o Stamens are the male reproductive parts of the flower. o A stamen consists of an anther- which produces pollen- and a filament. o The pollen consists of male reproductive cellsthat fertilize ovules. http://mystudyexpress.com/12%20th%20science%20cbse/biol ...
... o Stamens are the male reproductive parts of the flower. o A stamen consists of an anther- which produces pollen- and a filament. o The pollen consists of male reproductive cellsthat fertilize ovules. http://mystudyexpress.com/12%20th%20science%20cbse/biol ...
unit 2 plants
... Plants help us in many ways. They produce oxygen that we need to breathe and give us healthy food to eat. 1. Plants can walk and run. ...
... Plants help us in many ways. They produce oxygen that we need to breathe and give us healthy food to eat. 1. Plants can walk and run. ...
cycle repeats
... – 1st year: produces short stem, low growth leaves, food reserves – 2nd year: taller stem, leaves, flowers, seeds ...
... – 1st year: produces short stem, low growth leaves, food reserves – 2nd year: taller stem, leaves, flowers, seeds ...
22–5 Angiosperms—Flowering Plants
... Annuals are plants that complete a life cycle in one growing season. Biennials complete their life cycle in two years. In the first year, they germinate and grow roots, short stems, and sometimes leaves. In the second year, they grow new stems and leaves, produce flowers and seeds, and die. Perennia ...
... Annuals are plants that complete a life cycle in one growing season. Biennials complete their life cycle in two years. In the first year, they germinate and grow roots, short stems, and sometimes leaves. In the second year, they grow new stems and leaves, produce flowers and seeds, and die. Perennia ...
The spirea - The Bonsai Garden
... Repotting / Soil: As the growth of the tree and in consequence of the roots is very vigorous i repot the tree every year eliminating the third part of the fine roots. I prefer brown pots with circular forms. The mixture I use is composed of 1/4 of peat moss, 1/4 humus or leaf mold, 1/4 of sand and 1 ...
... Repotting / Soil: As the growth of the tree and in consequence of the roots is very vigorous i repot the tree every year eliminating the third part of the fine roots. I prefer brown pots with circular forms. The mixture I use is composed of 1/4 of peat moss, 1/4 humus or leaf mold, 1/4 of sand and 1 ...
Virginia Sweetspire
... Virginia Sweetspire will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. Th ...
... Virginia Sweetspire will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. Th ...
storksbill - PGG Wrightson
... north of Tirau in the Waikato, but it has been invaded by a new weed that has steadily and persistently been making itself quite at home. Sheryn was nice enough to send me some photos of the offending weed and I was able to quickly identify it as storksbill. There are three different types found in ...
... north of Tirau in the Waikato, but it has been invaded by a new weed that has steadily and persistently been making itself quite at home. Sheryn was nice enough to send me some photos of the offending weed and I was able to quickly identify it as storksbill. There are three different types found in ...
Mediterranean sage
... medicinal-type odor is emitted. The overall plant is covered with dense, woolly hairs, especially when young. During the first year of growth, Mediterranean sage is a basal rosette of grayish green leaves. The second year rosette is leafier, and the leaves are somewhat fleshy, with an almost felt-li ...
... medicinal-type odor is emitted. The overall plant is covered with dense, woolly hairs, especially when young. During the first year of growth, Mediterranean sage is a basal rosette of grayish green leaves. The second year rosette is leafier, and the leaves are somewhat fleshy, with an almost felt-li ...
Classification of Organisms-Diversity EOCT Study Guide
... 4. Imagine that a meteorite has fallen to Earth and scientists have found life inside it. They have extracted an organism that is unicellular, lacks cilia or flagella, possesses a nucleus, performs photosynthesis, and has cells walls made of silica. Which of these Earth organisms most closely fits t ...
... 4. Imagine that a meteorite has fallen to Earth and scientists have found life inside it. They have extracted an organism that is unicellular, lacks cilia or flagella, possesses a nucleus, performs photosynthesis, and has cells walls made of silica. Which of these Earth organisms most closely fits t ...
Scouring-rush Horsetail Scientific Name
... averages a third of an inch in diameter. Noticeably spotted are the jointed unions that are located down the plant. The stems are hollow and don’t branch off into additional stems. Also, scouringrush horsetail has rough ridges that run longitudinal along the stem. Although not covered in leaves, tin ...
... averages a third of an inch in diameter. Noticeably spotted are the jointed unions that are located down the plant. The stems are hollow and don’t branch off into additional stems. Also, scouringrush horsetail has rough ridges that run longitudinal along the stem. Although not covered in leaves, tin ...
Chapter Twelve Lab Exercise: Floral Morphology and Pollination
... Finally, in the center of the flower are the female organs, or carpels. Individual carpels, as well as fused carpels which make up a pistil, consist of a basal ovary containing the ovules, a slender column-shaped structure called a style, and on the end of the style the stigma, the function of which ...
... Finally, in the center of the flower are the female organs, or carpels. Individual carpels, as well as fused carpels which make up a pistil, consist of a basal ovary containing the ovules, a slender column-shaped structure called a style, and on the end of the style the stigma, the function of which ...
Spring
... Grey Herons can be seen all year round but breed as early as February, at this time of year their beaks become a bright orange colour. They nest in colonies, some of which are very old, the oldest recorded dates back to 1293. ...
... Grey Herons can be seen all year round but breed as early as February, at this time of year their beaks become a bright orange colour. They nest in colonies, some of which are very old, the oldest recorded dates back to 1293. ...
London Elementary School (Week _9__) Skill: Biological Science
... to destroy. This long taproot gives the plant a much better chance of getting water before the other plants around it are able to get the water. The leaves are flat against the ground and trap a lot of energy from the sun. The flower will turn to seeds more than once in its growing season. The long ...
... to destroy. This long taproot gives the plant a much better chance of getting water before the other plants around it are able to get the water. The leaves are flat against the ground and trap a lot of energy from the sun. The flower will turn to seeds more than once in its growing season. The long ...
Plant Reproduction Bingo
... • Fronds perform photosynthesis in ferns and holds the sporangia on their backside? ...
... • Fronds perform photosynthesis in ferns and holds the sporangia on their backside? ...
Ilex crenata– Japanese Holly (Aquifoliaceae)
... -prefers light, moist, slightly acid soils, with lots of organic matter. The soil needs to be well-drained, as Japanese Holly does not like overly moist soil. Regular watering, however, is needed to keep the plants looking their best. Several inches of mulch will help preserve moisture in the soil. ...
... -prefers light, moist, slightly acid soils, with lots of organic matter. The soil needs to be well-drained, as Japanese Holly does not like overly moist soil. Regular watering, however, is needed to keep the plants looking their best. Several inches of mulch will help preserve moisture in the soil. ...
aquatic plant pests - Bay of Plenty Regional Council
... Leaves opposite, shiny and spear-like. Leaf stalks join across the stem. Dormant in winter. Usually restricted to marshy soils and still or slow-flowing water where it can grow as a floating mat extending from the margins of the water body. ...
... Leaves opposite, shiny and spear-like. Leaf stalks join across the stem. Dormant in winter. Usually restricted to marshy soils and still or slow-flowing water where it can grow as a floating mat extending from the margins of the water body. ...
Growing Amaryllis Culture
... The foliage grows rapidly during spring and summer, ripening early in the fall if temperatures are cool and soil is allowed to dry out. The bulbs normally remain dormant until late winter (Dec or Jan). Planting The preferred medium for amaryllis is a soilless mix such as Ferti-lome’s Ultimate Pottin ...
... The foliage grows rapidly during spring and summer, ripening early in the fall if temperatures are cool and soil is allowed to dry out. The bulbs normally remain dormant until late winter (Dec or Jan). Planting The preferred medium for amaryllis is a soilless mix such as Ferti-lome’s Ultimate Pottin ...
Seed Plants
... produce haploid megaspore – Megaspore produces egg that combines with sperm to form zygote – Also contains food supply for embryo ...
... produce haploid megaspore – Megaspore produces egg that combines with sperm to form zygote – Also contains food supply for embryo ...
Langtrees Bleeding Heart
... Langtrees Bleeding Heart will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximat ...
... Langtrees Bleeding Heart will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximat ...
SeedsandPlants
... Trees keep our air supply fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen In one year, a single tree can absorb as much carbon as is produced by a car driven 26, 000 miles Trees provide shade and shelter, reducing yearly heating and cooling costs by $2.1 billion Trees lower air temperature by ...
... Trees keep our air supply fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen In one year, a single tree can absorb as much carbon as is produced by a car driven 26, 000 miles Trees provide shade and shelter, reducing yearly heating and cooling costs by $2.1 billion Trees lower air temperature by ...
Session 5 Reading
... healthy organisms) for only a few days after falling from the parent tree. Other seeds are viable for years— for example, seeds of the Oriental lotus have been known to germinate 3000 years after dispersal. Each species of plant has its specific period of viability; seeds sown after the period of op ...
... healthy organisms) for only a few days after falling from the parent tree. Other seeds are viable for years— for example, seeds of the Oriental lotus have been known to germinate 3000 years after dispersal. Each species of plant has its specific period of viability; seeds sown after the period of op ...