Plant Vocabulary Crossword

2. Veins that branch repeatedly off of other veins (28)
6. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves (28)
10. Grains fermented into alcohol and mixed with gasoline; an alternative fuel for automobiles. (27)
11. Acetylsalicylic acid; the world's most widely used medicine. (27)
13. Flowering plants, seed plants that produce seeds within a protective fruit. (28)
17. Vascular tissue responsible for the transport of nutrients and the carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis (28)
18. Foods derived from the leaves, stems, seeds, and roots of nonwoody plants. (27)
22. Unusual looking plants that grow in moist, shady areas (28)
23. Supply plants with essential mineral nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. (27)
24. Angiosperms that have only one seed leaf (28)
26. Allergic reaction that results in sneezing, a runny nose, and watering eyes. (27)
27. Members of the pea family and bear seeds in pods. (27)

1. Undesireable plants that often crowd out crop plants or native plant species. (27)
3. Include pine trees, seed plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in fruits (28)
4. Roots or underground stems that are rich in carbohydrates. (27)
5. Nonliving vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves (28)
7. Growing plants and Raising animals for human use. (27)
8. Venation that runs parallel (28)
9. The part of a flowering plant that usually contains seeds. (27)
12. The tightly coiled new rings of a fern (28)
14. A dry, hard fruit that does not split open to release its seed. (27)
15. Waxy, protective layer that covers the stems, leaves, and flowers of many plants. Helps prevent water loss. (28)
16. Chemicals that kill undesireable organisms that harm crops, such as some insects. (27)
19. Trees that loose their leaves at the end of the growing season (28)
20. The three phyla of nonvascular plants (28)
21. An underground stem system for ferns (28)
25. Grasses that contain grains. (27)