Lesson 3.1 Introduction
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Section 3: The Basic Parts of a Plant
Lesson 1: Introduction
In order to learn about the growth, development and propagation of plants, it is necessary to be familiar with the different parts of plants. You must know what the purpose of each part is, and how each part works to sustain and propagate the plant.
Watch the video, on the right, for an introduction to the parts of a plant. The video will help you better understand the rest of this section, which will go into more detail about each of the six basic parts of plants.
Let's begin by listing the six basic parts of plants:
These six parts are divided into two classifications:
Watch the video, on the right, for an introduction to the parts of a plant. The video will help you better understand the rest of this section, which will go into more detail about each of the six basic parts of plants.
Let's begin by listing the six basic parts of plants:
- roots
- stems
- leaves
- flowers
- fruit
- seeds
These six parts are divided into two classifications:
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The
vegetative parts of a plant - the roots, stems, and leaves of a plant. Plants are propagated asexually, by means of the vegetative parts of the plant.
- The reproductive parts of a plant - the flowers, fruit, and seeds of a plant. Plants are propagated sexually, by means of the reproductive parts of the plant.
