Plant Classification
Every living thing can be categorised into groups based off of a series of shared qualities of traits. This is a process known as classifying. Today, we learned about plant classification. I discovered five groups which plants are divided into, and what traits define these groups:
Ferns- Ferns are flowerless, leafy plants which prefer warm, wet environments. The reproduce using spores.
ex-bracken fern
Conifers- Conifers are usually narrow-leafed, and reproduce using seeds which are often found on cones. Conifers prefer drier climates.
ex-Pine tree
Algae- Algae is found in water, and reproduces using spores. They lack roots and veins.
ex-seaweeds
Flowering Plants- Flowerings plants are plants that flower and reproduce using pollen.
ex-daises
Fungi/Mushrooms- Fungi and Mushrooms are not technically plants as their cell structure is different and they do not create their own food using photosynthesis. Fungi and mushrooms eat of decomposing matter or off of their host. They reproduce using spores.
ex-white mushrooms
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