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Plant Classification

Plant Classification. -a means of grouping plants according to their similarities. Plant Classifications. Botanical Identifies plants according to their physical characteristics. Plant Classifications. Descriptive System that identifies plants by their use and life cycle.

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Plant Classification

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  1. Plant Classification -a means of grouping plants according to their similarities

  2. Plant Classifications • Botanical • Identifies plants according to their physical characteristics

  3. Plant Classifications • Descriptive • System that identifies plants by their use and life cycle

  4. Botanical System of Classification • 7 Categories

  5. Botanical System of Classification • 1. Kingdom • 2. Division or Phylum • 3. Class • Subclass

  6. Botanical System of Classification • 4. Order • 5. Family • 6. Genus • 7. Species

  7. Botanical System of Classification • Why do we need this? • -clearly id’s plants • Universal

  8. Crop Plants • Monocots and Dicots

  9. Monocots • 1 cotyledon in a seed • Leaves with parallel veins • Vascular bundles scattered throughout

  10. Monocots • Root System composed of many fibrous roots with many hairs • Flower parts in 3’s

  11. Dicots • 2 cotyledons in each seed • Leaves with network of veins • Vascular bundles form ring outside of stem

  12. Dicots • Root system composed of primary tap root and many hairs • Flowers in 4’s or 5’s

  13. Legumes • -a family of plants whose seeds are formed in fruit and the fruits are formed in pods • Have ability to take N from the air

  14. Life Cycles • Annuals: complete life cycle in one season

  15. Life Cycles • Summer Annuals • Planted in spring, harvested in fall • Winter Annuals • Planted in fall, harvested in following summer

  16. Life Cycles • Biennials • Complete life cycle occurs over two growing seasons

  17. Life Cycles • Perennials • Live year after year

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