Plant Classification a means of grouping plants according

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Plant Classification -a means of grouping plants according to their similarities

Plant Classification -a means of grouping plants according to their similarities

Plant Classifications n Botanical u. Identifies plants according to their physical characteristics

Plant Classifications n Botanical u. Identifies plants according to their physical characteristics

Plant Classifications n Descriptive u. System that identifies plants by their use and life

Plant Classifications n Descriptive u. System that identifies plants by their use and life cycle

Botanical System of Classification n 7 Categories

Botanical System of Classification n 7 Categories

Botanical System of Classification 1. Kingdom n 2. Division or Phylum n 3. Class

Botanical System of Classification 1. Kingdom n 2. Division or Phylum n 3. Class u. Subclass n

Botanical System of Classification 4. n 5. n 6. n 7. n Order Family

Botanical System of Classification 4. n 5. n 6. n 7. n Order Family Genus Species

Botanical System of Classification n Why do we need this? u-clearly id’s plants u.

Botanical System of Classification n Why do we need this? u-clearly id’s plants u. Universal

Crop Plants n Monocots and Dicots

Crop Plants n Monocots and Dicots

Monocots 1 cotyledon in a seed n Leaves with parallel veins n Vascular bundles

Monocots 1 cotyledon in a seed n Leaves with parallel veins n Vascular bundles scattered throughout n

Monocots Root System composed of many fibrous roots with many hairs n Flower parts

Monocots Root System composed of many fibrous roots with many hairs n Flower parts in 3’s n

Dicots 2 cotyledons in each seed n Leaves with network of veins n Vascular

Dicots 2 cotyledons in each seed n Leaves with network of veins n Vascular bundles form ring outside of stem n

Dicots Root system composed of primary tap root and many hairs n Flowers in

Dicots Root system composed of primary tap root and many hairs n Flowers in 4’s or 5’s n

Legumes -a family of plants whose seeds are formed in fruit and the fruits

Legumes -a family of plants whose seeds are formed in fruit and the fruits are formed in pods n Have ability to take N from the air n

Life Cycles n Annuals: complete life cycle in one season

Life Cycles n Annuals: complete life cycle in one season

Life Cycles Summer Annuals u. Planted in spring, harvested in fall n Winter Annuals

Life Cycles Summer Annuals u. Planted in spring, harvested in fall n Winter Annuals u. Planted in fall, harvested in following summer n

Life Cycles n Biennials u. Complete life cycle occurs over two growing seasons

Life Cycles n Biennials u. Complete life cycle occurs over two growing seasons

Life Cycles n Perennials u. Live year after year

Life Cycles n Perennials u. Live year after year