Fragile Environments
Basic Horticultural Botany
Plant Structure and Function “ He eats, shoots and leaves.” J.G. Mexal AGRO/HORT 100G.
Leaves have many functions 1. Leaves are the photosynthetic organ of a plant; usually they are composed of 2 parts: the blade and petiole. 2. Leaves are.
Huxman Lecture.6.2007
Basic Horticultural Botany. What is Horticulture? Horticulture is the art and science of growing vegetable, fruit, medicinal and ornamental plants Agronomy.
Conifers of California. What is a Conifer? The name ‘conifer’ comes from Latin and means ‘cone bearing’. All conifers bear their male and female reproductive.
Plants and People Vegetables. Non-reproductive Parts.
BIOMES. Biome : is a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and.
Plants: Grouped by characteristics Vascular Three main parts: roots, stems and leaves Roots can be different sizes: Fibrous and tap roots Storage.
A Closer Look at Leaves AP Biology Spring 2011. Leaf Structure and Function Variation in leaf types: Eudicot leaves: Simple: undivided, many lobed Compound:
