PARTS OF A PLANT

PETALS

Petals are important for a plant because they are what attract bees, birds and insects to the plant that will help it

pollinate.

Pollinate-when pollen is spread from one plant to another to make new seeds

STEM The part of a plant that helps water travel

from the roots up to the flower and its leaves.

ROOTS

The part of the plant underground that absorbs water and nutrients and also holds the plant in place.

Nutrients- healthy food found in the ground that helps the plant to grow

FLOWER

The part of a plant that makes seeds that grow into new pla.nts

FRUIT

The part of a plant that protects the seed and grows around it after the flower has lost its

petals.

Petals- The colorful part of a flower that grow around it.