Dandelion Anatomy

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Across
  1. 3. green cup that protects young flower buds
  2. 5. needle like structure that holds up pappus
  3. 7. bitter white liquid that deters insects from munching on plants, kills disease and plugs wounds
  4. 9. cylinder that produces pollen, male part
  5. 11. tooth shaped, absorb sunlight for photosynthesis, and smother nearby plants
Down
  1. 1. raises flower to attract insects/raises seed to catch the wind
  2. 2. anchors plant to ground, provide food for winter to spring, adapt to landscape
  3. 4. opens in dry weather to release fruit and stands tall to catch wind
  4. 6. tufts of hair that carry fruit on the wind
  5. 8. ribbon like structure made up of 5 joined petals
  6. 10. above anthers, catch pollen, female part
  7. 12. plant ovary, ovules develop into seeds, sticks to soil