Plant Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Xerophytes
The key features of an Xerophyte include...
1) A waxy, thin cuticle on the leaf (Christmas Cactus)
2) A large amount of storage space for water in order to sustain in dry environments for long periods of time, aka. desert plants. (Aloe Vera)
1) A waxy, thin cuticle on the leaf (Christmas Cactus)
2) A large amount of storage space for water in order to sustain in dry environments for long periods of time, aka. desert plants. (Aloe Vera)
Modified Stem
1) Tendrils serve as modifications of leaves that rotate in a circle until they reach a solid support to hold on to as seen through the english ivy.
2) Leaves are also modified in order to hold water for storage, ex. aloe vera.
2) Leaves are also modified in order to hold water for storage, ex. aloe vera.
Modified Stems
1) Stems can be modified in order to provide protection as seen through the thorns on rose plants.
2) Stems can also grow downwards like a root and be used for storage as seen through ginger.
2) Stems can also grow downwards like a root and be used for storage as seen through ginger.
Modified Roots
1) A root can be modified in order to store more nutrients as seen with the beet root.
2) A root can also be modified to provide more support. (non identifiable)
2) A root can also be modified to provide more support. (non identifiable)
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