Across
- 3. The reproductive structure of a plant, often colorful and fragrant to attract pollinators.
- 5. The "dirt" where plants grow, made up of tiny pieces of rock, water, air, and nutrients.
- 7. The male reproductive part of a flower, consisting of anther and filament.
- 11. The part of the pistil that contains ovules and develops into fruit after fertilization.
- 12. Plant "food" that gives plants the nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong.
- 13. The female reproductive part of a flower, including stigma, style, and ovary.
- 15. The main structural part of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit.
- 16. The slender stalk that supports the anther in a flower.
- 17. The protective outermost part of a flower that encloses and supports the petals.
- 19. The part of the stamen that produces and releases pollen.
- 20. Tiny, powdery grains produced by the anther, containing male reproductive cells.
- 21. a nessesary part of plant growth
- 22. The part of a plant's vascular system that transports water and minerals.
- 23. An underground stem that can give rise to new shoots and roots.
Down
- 1. A modified underground storage structure, like an onion, with fleshy leaves and a growing point.
- 2. The colorful, leaf-like structures of a flower that protect and attract pollinators.
- 4. The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients.
- 6. The green, flat part of a plant that performs photosynthesis to produce food.
- 8. The part of a plant's vascular system that transports sugars and nutrients.
- 9. "Bulb-like" underground plant storage structures that hold food for the plant to grow.
- 10. The sticky tip of the pistil that captures pollen during pollination.
- 13. animals that pollinate flowers.
- 14. A "knobby" underground part of some plants that stores food, like potatoes.
- 15. The tube-like structure that connects the stigma to the ovary in a flower.
- 18. The way plants use sunlight to make their own "food" (sugar) from air and water.
