Plants

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Across
  1. 3. They grow in very dry areas, have prickly needles instead of leaves, and sometimes bloom with beautiful flowers.
  2. 5. These are exotic and come in many shapes and colors. They often grow in tropical places and can sometimes grow on trees instead of in the ground.
  3. 9. This grows very fast and tall. It has a strong, hollow stem that's used for many different things, from building to cooking.
  4. 10. They can grow very tall and have big, yellow heads that follow the path of the sun across the sky.
  5. 12. This is a type of vine that can climb up walls or trees. It has small, pointed leaves.
  6. 13. This grows a large, round fruit that's orange. They're often carved into lanterns for Halloween.
  7. 15. These have delicate, feathery leaves and they love to grow in shady, damp places.
Down
  1. 1. This is a very large and strong type of tree that provides lots of shade. Its seeds, called acorns, are loved by squirrels.
  2. 2. These brightly colored beauties come in many colors and are often seen when the weather starts to warm up.
  3. 4. This produces a delicious, sweet, red fruit. The fruit has little seeds on the outside.
  4. 6. They have white petals around a yellow center. It's like they're always showing a sunny face.
  5. 7. Known for their beauty and fragrance, they have thorny stems and come in many colors, like red, pink, and white.
  6. 8. This is a type of herb that smells very fresh. It's often used to flavor gum and toothpaste.
  7. 11. Known for its lovely purple flowers and calming scent, it is often used in soaps and perfumes.
  8. 14. This tree stays green all year and has needles instead of leaves. Its seeds come in cones that drop to the ground.