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