Parts Of A Seed & Flower

2. The young plant inside the seed…early stage of plant’s life.
6. When a seed has 2 halves of a cotyledon - sprouts with 2 seed leaves.
7. the protective covering on the tip of root to prevent damage while growing (2 words).
8. The protective layer on the outside of the seed (2 words).
11. The sticky opening of the pistil.
14. The stem portion of the stamen.
15. The joining of the Pollen (Sperm) and the Seed (Egg) to begin the growing process.
16. The complete female structure of the flower.

1. When the seed begins to sprout.
3. When a seed has 1 whole cotyledon - sprouts with only 1 seed leaf.
4. The colorful part of the flower – shapes and sizes vary from flower to flower.
5. The part of a vascular plant that anchors the plant absorbs water and minerals.
8. The complete male structure of the flower.
9. The seed leaf – and food source for the plant - Is the “Meaty” portion of the seed.
10. The leaflike area that covers and protects the bud.
11. The stem like tube of the pistil.
12. The bulb portion of the stamen that holds the pollen.
13. The hollow structure of the pistil that holds and protects the seed as it develops.