Types of FruitPome - most of the fruit is formed from the receptacle (under the flower) eg pear, apple Drupe - has fleshy fruit and a single seed with a hard endocarp eg peaches, coconut and olives Berry - has many seeds eg tomatoes, peppers and cucumber but not strawberries! Aggregate fruit - develop from one flower with many pistils eg strawberries. Legumes - split along two sides eg beans, peas Capsules - are dry fruit that have several carpels eg orchids Nuts - have one seed and a hard pericarp eg acorns Grains - have the fruit and seed joined closely together eg wheat, rice, barley. Multiple fruits - come from several different flowers joined together eg pineapples. Drupes  More soonOur Garden Progress  
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Plant Anatomy   Vascular PlantsXylem and Phloem: Xylem transports water and soluble mineral nutrients from roots to various parts of the plant. It is responsible for replacing water lost through transpiration and photosynthesis. Phloem translocates sugars made by photosynthetic areas of plants to storage organs like roots, tubers or bulbs.  VocabularyHerbaceous Plant: Soft parts, no wood Woody Plant: Can grow taller and longer Annual: Lives one season Perennial: Lives several years  Plants use Energy from the Sun to make SUgar and Oxygen These Hormones are Transported within the Plant Plant GrowthWhat do Pumpkins and Watermelon Have in Common?They are both cucurbits: squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits and the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera.  Other Plant Families Scientific name: Amaryllidaceae Common name: Aamaryllis family Onions, leeks, chives, garlic, shallots Scientific name: Apiaceae Common name: Carrot family Carrot, parsnip, celery, fennel, parsley, celeriac Scientific name: Asteraceae Common name: Sunflower family Endive, artichoke, lettuce, celtuce, sunflower, salsify, dandelion, chicory, radicchio Scientific name: Brassicaceae Common name: Mustard family Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, radish, rutabaga, turnip, watercress Scientific name: Chenopodiaceae Common name: Goosefoot family Beet, chard, spinach, amaranth, quinoa Scientific name: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Gourd family Cucumber, melon, pumpkin, squash, watermelon, summer squash, zucchini, gourd Scientific name: Fabaceae Common name: Pea family Bean, Peanut, Pea, lentil, soybean, alfalfa, cowpea Scientific name: Pocaceae Common name: Grass family Corn, millet, rice, barley, wheat, rye, oats, sorghum Scientific name: Polygonaceae Common name: Knotweed family Buckwheat, rhubarb Scientific name: Solanaceae Common name: Nightshade family Eggplant, pepper, potato, tomato, tomatillo, tobacco Xylem and PhloemStrawberryRose family (Rosaceae)
The Study of InsectsWhen we think about plants it is vital to also think about insects and their relationships with plants. Some insects eat plants while some eat the insects that eat plants. As we learn how the different species coexist we can learn what environment to foster within our garden. Some plants attract pollinators and can strengthen our gardening efforts. Words have EtymologyThe roots of a word, they tell us where that word comes from, most roots are in Greek or Latin THe etymology of EntomologyEnto- ology- The study of The word etymology derives from the Greek word ἐτυμολογία (etumología), itself from ἔτυμον (étumon), meaning "true sense or sense of a truth", and the suffix -logia, denoting "the study of". Insect TaxonomyKingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species  The names of insect families are usually based on the type of wing, -ptera means wing in Greek. HemipteraHalf Lace, Half Leathery Wing Aphids are hemipterans HomopteraThe entire wing looks like lace. OrthopteraStraight, leathery Wing  HymenopteraJoint Wing ColeopteraHard/Shell Wing Lady Beetle Life Stages  Pupa
Lady Beetle Emerging:   LepidopteraScale Wing, Moths and Butterflies OdonataDipteraMosquitoes and Flies Bioaccumulation |
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