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Comparing and Contrasting Flowering and Non-flowering Plants

Flowering plants and non-flowering plants are two very large groups of plants. Many people don’t know the differences between plants they see on a daily basis. Also, they may be unsure of what the scientific name for each is. It sounds really simple, “One plant has flowers, and the other doesn’t!” Well, that’s only part of it. Many differences exist between these types of plants and they also have things in common. Check out the following links to learn more about these plants.

Author(s): New Hampshire Public Television

-This is a great place to go to learn about the flowering plants. This site gives a very brief overview of how these plants reproduce and it describes two types of flowering plants and examples.

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep14f.htm

Non-Flowering Plants

Author(s): Marilyn Parkin, Dave Parkin, Sarah Parkin, and Matthew Parkin

-As the title says, this site is an introduction into non-flowering plants. This site tells what some of the popular non-flowering plants are and how they have been able to survive so long.

http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/nonfloweringplants.html

Pictures of Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

Author(s): Professor Brian White

-This site is an excellent tool if you are ever wondering what some of these plants may look like. This site has many different examples of both flowering (angiosperms) and non-flowering (gymnosperms) plants. By clicking on the name of the plant, a great picture pops up to show you what each looks like.

http://intro.bio.umb.edu/111-112/112s99Lect/slideshows/gymno_angio_pix/gymno-angio.htm

The Structure of Plants

Dicot Diagram

Author(s): Canada’s Digital Collections (Helen Prancic, Leslie Walters)

-This site is very detailed and contains a lot of information. It describes the four major part types of the plant. By selecting which part of the plant you wish to research (at the top of the page), you can avoid searching through the entire site. Also, many pictures and diagrams are given and the information is easy to understand.

http://collections.ic.gc.ca/gardens/Horticulture/The%20Structure%20of%20Plants.htm

All About Plants

Author(s): N. J. Morriston

-This site will give you information on how plants, specifically flowering ones, reproduce. The reproductive structures of the plant are highlighted. Click on the highlighted word and it will take you to the definition of that word. This site is good if you are trying to find out how plants reproduce and what each structure’s role is in this process.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3608/reproduce.html

The Great Plant Escape

Great Plant Escape

Author(s): Greg Stack, Ron Wolford, Jane Scherer, Marsha Hawley, Gretchen Wieshuber,Chris Tidrick

This site is fun and interactive. There are six different cases you can solve with the help of Bud and Sprout. Each case covers a different topic about plants. Some examples of the cases are: “In Search of Green Life, Soiled Again, and Is it Dust, Dirt, Dandruff, or a Seed.” If you need any information about plants, this site will cover it!!

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/

Flowering Plant

Philadelphia Fleabane, Erigeron philadelphicus

Author(s): From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Have you wondered what the exact definition of a flowering plant is? This site gives a definition plus other related terms and ideas. Just click on the blue words to learn more!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant

Backyard Plants

Rose

Author(s): Jim Conrad

Wow!! Jim Conrad has created an excellent site containing loads of information. This site covers flowering and non-flowering (gymnosperms) plants, spore-producing plants, flowers, plant defenses and a special focus on trees. The author has done a good job of trying to explain things without being too “technical” in his descriptions.

http://www.backyardnature.net/botany.htm

Flower Anatomy

Author(s): EnchantedLearning.com

This is a great place to go if you need to see the parts of a flower. A diagram of a flower is given with the parts of the flower pointed to. Also, the function of each part is also given.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/printouts/floweranatomy.shtml

Interactive Plant Quiz

Author(s): Woodlands Junior School

So, do you think you are a plant expert now? Test your knowledge of plants by taking this ten question quiz about plants.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/plant.htm

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