Plants flash cards

Set: Plants

Term	Definition
fertilization	when pollen and eggs combine, eventually making a new plant
pollination	when pollen from one plant is dropped onto another plant, beginning fertilization
photosynthesis	when sugar (plant food) is made from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water by a plant
taproot	large root; carrot
fibrous root	spread out root, tangled
nectar and petals	look pretty and delicious; makes birds and insects want to visit the flower
spore	fern reproduction
grafting	making a new plant without seeds or spores
fruit	seed container
stamen	makes pollen
ovary and pistil	make and store eggs

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