parts of the plants and their functions

Parts of the plants and their

functions

Most plants have three parts:

Many plants also have:

WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF ROOTS?

The roots are under the ground.

They hold the plant in the soil and absorb water and minerals from the soil.

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STEM

?The stem has branches and the branches have the leaves.

The stem carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

The stem help support the plant.

Depending on its type of stem, a plant can be:

A tree

A bush

A grass

A TREE

A tree has one thick and hard stem, called a TRUNK.

The branches grow high above the ground.

A BUSH

A bush has many hard but thin stems.

The branches grow near the ground.

A grass is a small plant.

It has a soft and flexible green stem.

A GRASS

1 leaf, 2 leaves...

The leaves make food for the plant. They use sunlight, air and water

The flowers are the reproductive part of the plant. Seeds form inside the flower.

The fruit forms around the seed.

New plants grow from the seeds.

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