Parts of a Flowering Plant

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Across
  1. 3. Main stem of the plant that runs underground horizontally.
  2. 7. Individual showy parts of the flower.
  3. 8. Stalk that supports the anther.
  4. 9. Sticky, tall structures that collects the pollen grains.
  5. 11. A flower that contains male + female reproductive structures.
  6. 13. Attracts pollinators,reproduce,single bloom vs. multiple.
  7. 16. Set of green leaf-like structures at the base of the petals.
  8. 17. Carries water up the stem of the plant.
  9. 18. Short squat stems filled with food storage tissue.
  10. 19. Store nutrients that allow the plant to grow the following season.
  11. 21. A flower that contains only male or only female reproductive structures.
Down
  1. 1. Many, thin, web-like shallow root system.
  2. 2. 1st to submerge from the seed.
  3. 4. Collection of male reproductive structures.
  4. 5. One strong dominant root system.
  5. 6. Stalk that contains the pollen tube.
  6. 7. Carries food up and down the stem of the plant.
  7. 9. Supports the flowering plant and transports nutrients.
  8. 10. Contains male pollen grains.
  9. 12. Reproductive organ that contains female eggs or ovules.
  10. 14. Short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases.
  11. 15. The neck portion or attachment of the flower to the stem.
  12. 20. Offers greenery and often grows from the nodes.
  13. 22. Collection of female reproductive structures.