Plant Stems

A ____ connects a plant's roots to it's: ______, _____, and _______.

• A STICK connects a plant's roots to it's: FLAGS, BASE, and LIGHT.

• A STEM connects a plant's roots to it's: LEAVES, FRUIT, and FLOWERS.

• A TRUNK connects a plant's roots to it's: BRANCHES, LEAVES, and APPLES.

• A S'MORE connects a plant's roots to it's: MARSHMALLOWS, HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE, and GRAHAM CRACKER.

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Herbaceous plants have stems that are ____, ____, and ________.

• Herbaceous plants have stems that are SOFT, THIN, and FLEXIBLE.

• Herbaceous plants have stems that are SO-SO, THICK, and FLOPPY.

• Herbaceous plants have stems that are CUTE, COOL, and POPULAR.

• Herbaceous plants have stems that are SAW, THINNING, and FLOP THE QUIZ.

Plants that have Herbaceous stems:

• Wildflowers (such as Clovers and Poppies)

• Water bottles and Smelly Dogs

• Beans and Tomatoes

• Toilet Seats

• Corn and Strawberries

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Name two types of stem.

• Biennial

• Expert

• Pro at Bananas

• Perennial

• Classification

Which are examples of biennial stems?

• Carrot, Parsnip, Common ragwort, Stevia, Spinach

• Apples, Apricots, Avocados, Lemons

• Bing Cherry, Bananas, Boysenberries, Blueberries

• Lettuce, Sage, Parsley, Black-Eyed Susan, Onions

• Cherries, Cantaloupe, Crab apples, Clementine, Cucumbers

Which are examples of perennial stems?

• Flowers Potato Peony Hosta Mint

• Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Peas

• Sweet potatoes, Beets, Carrots, Fermented vegetables

• Ferns, Grasses, Catnip, Tarragon

What are woody stems?

• Wood poles.

• Rigid stems made of wood and bark.

• A mini tree.

• A sheep made of wood with wool on it.

Name examples of woody stems:

• Trees

• Tater Tots

• S'more's

• Wood

• Shrubs (AKA bushes)

Fun Fact: Did you know that you can tell the age of a tree by cutting it and looking at how many rings there are?

1 ring=1 year old.

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