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|  |  Back to the Basics - Botany![Back to the Basics - Botany]()
Botany by definition is the scientific study of plants. Gardeners usually get more excited about growing plants rather than just studying them. They often associate botany with hard to pronounce Latin names and nit picky details about plant functions. But you can't separate the science from the cultivation. Learning about plant classifications and botanical characteristics helps guide your production efforts resulting in a healthy and thriving garden.
Do you need a fun way to introduce your students to botany? Try associating it with a familiar activity like going to the grocery store.
Our common fruits and vegetables represent different parts of the plants. You can use familiar produce as a tool to teach kids about plant parts. Here is some information to get you started:
- Roots: found underground; absorb water and nutrients for growth; store food for plant (Examples: carrots, sweet potatoes, turnips, beets, parsnips, radishes)
- Stems: connect leaves to roots; carry water and nutrients from roots to leaves, and carbohydrates and other things from leaves to roots for growth; some provide food storage (Examples: asparagus)
- Leaves: catch the sun, which gives plants energy to grow; release moisture and oxygen (Examples: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, kale, parsley)
- Flowers: where fruits/seeds form (Examples: broccoli, cauliflower)
- Fruits: contain seeds (Examples: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, squash, apples, oranges, pears, plums, cherries)
- Seeds: form inside fruit; when put in soil, grow into a new plant (Examples: corn, peas, dry beans, rice, barley, oats, nuts, coconuts, sunflower seeds)
For more details check out:
Grocery Store Botany
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