Plant Taxonomy

The common daisy is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Its scientific name is Bellis perennis.

Gymnosperms are a group of seed plants that do not produce flowers or fruits. Pines are gymnosperms.

The Asteraceae family is the largest family of flowering plants, with over 23,000 species.

Monocots are a group of flowering plants that have one cotyledon (seed leaf) in their seeds. Grasses are monocots.

The stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flower. It produces pollen, which is necessary for fertilization.

Fruits are the mature ovaries of flowering plants. Apples are fruits.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food.

Vascular plants are plants that have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients. Ferns are vascular plants.

Angiosperms are the largest group of plants, with over 250,000 species.

Non-vascular plants are plants that do not have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients. Mosses are non-vascular plants.

The pistil is the female reproductive organ of a flower. It protects the ovary, which contains the ovules.

Seeds are the mature ovules of flowering plants. Beans are seeds.

Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves.

Bryophytes are a group of non-vascular plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

The root is the part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.