- anther: The part of a stamen that contains pollen.
- bulb: A young or new branch or stem.
- leaf: The part of a plant where photosynthesis takes place. Often flat and green, it is usually attached to the stem or via a stalk called a petiole.
- root: The part of a plant which attaches it to the ground, taking in water and nutrients and transporting them to the rest of the plant.
- shoot: The main body of a plant which usually rises up above the ground.
- stigma: The sticky end of the female reproductive parts of the plant, where pollen from another plant is collected.
- stem: The part of a plant that bears leaves and makes reproduction possible, usually has colorful petals.
- seed: A round organ which contains a new plant shoot.
- bud: The beginning of a flower or leaf, where all the parts are compacted tightly together, ready to unfold.
- filament: A thin stalk inside a flower that supports the anther.
- pistil: The part of a plant that is designed not to be carried through a dispersal method to another location and turns into another plant.
- flower: A colorful segment of a flower, designed to protect the reproductive parts of the plant and to attract insects for pollination.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of a plant and their functions worksheet.
