Notes - Plants
Category : 3rd Class
Plants
Interesting Facts
Plants are very important for us. There are many plants around us of different shapes and size.
SOME CHARACTERSTICS OF PLANTS
DIFFERENT PARTS OF PLANTS
A plant has two main parts: root and shoot.
The part of the plant which grows above the ground is called shoot. Shoot system has branches, leaves, flowers, buds and fruits. The part which grows below the ground is called root.
FUNCTOINS
1. Root: It absorbs water and minerals from the soil and passes it to the plant.
2. Stem: It keeps the plant strong and upright.
3. Leaves: Leaf is a very important part of the shoot system.
4. Flowers: It makes the plant look beautiful.
5. Fruits: Fruit has seeds inside it which grow into new plants.
6. Seed: Seeds are present in fruit.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANTS FOUND IN DIFFERENT HABITAT
1. Terrestrial plant: Plants that grow on land are called terrestrial plants.
Example: Banyan tree. Rose tree. etc.
(a) Mountain plants -
"There are other plants that grow on mountains. They are called mountain plants. Rocky mountain maple and Pine tree are examples of mountain plants."
(b) Desert plants -
Interesting Facts
2. Aquatic plants: Plants which grow in water are called Aquatic plants.
Aquatic plants are of three types:
(a) Floating plants like water hyacinth.
(b) Fixed plants like lotus.
(c) Submerged plants like hydrilla.
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PARTS OF PLANT USED AS FOOD
|
Name of plants |
Edible parts |
Edible raw or cooked |
1 |
Brinjal |
Fruit |
Cooked |
2 |
Potato |
Stem |
Cooked |
3 |
Apple |
Fruit |
Raw |
4 |
Radish |
Root |
Both raw and cooked |
5 |
Water spinach |
Leaves |
Cooked |
6 |
Carrot |
Root |
Both raw and cooked |
7 |
Broccoli |
Flower |
Cooked |
8 |
Mango |
Fruit |
Raw |
9 |
Cabbage |
Leaves |
Raw and cooked |
10 |
Pulses |
Seed |
Cooked |
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