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Plants make their own food from the
Sun’s rays. Most have leaves that
reach outwards to capture sunlight,
and roots that dig deep for nutrients
and stability.
What is a plant?
What plant has the largest leaves?
The living world
Plant parts
There are loads of different
plants, but most are made
of the same vital parts –
roots, stems, leaves,
and flowers.
Leaves
These are the work factories
of the plant and capture the
Sun’s energy.
Stems
Stems support the leaves
and flowers and allow
water and food to flow
from the roots to the leaves.
Roots
These are the foundations
of the plant. They dig
deep into the dirt giving
stability, as well as
sucking up nutrients.
The Venus flytrap doesn’t
just get its energy from
the Sun. It also lures and
feeds on unsuspecting
insects. Yum!
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Flowers
Flowers are key to plant
reproduction. They make
pollen and develop seeds
and fruit.
Seaweed
Seaweed looks like a
plant, but is an algae.
It doesn’t have roots,
so it has to stick to rocks
or float with the tide.
The petals attract
insects and birds
that collect pollen.
The stamen and
carpels form the
reproductive organs
of a plant.
Water lily
The water lily’s flat leaves
float on the pond surface,
as its roots sink into the
pond bed.
