• Common name : Alpine Rose • Scientific name : Rhododendron ferrugineum • Family : Ericaceae • Native land : Himalayas, from Kashmir eastwards to Nagaland Rhododendron is either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia. It also grows on the slopes of the Alps, so it is also called Alpine rose. It has […]
• Common name : Red Goosefoot, Coastblite Goosefoot • Scientific name : Oxybasisrubra • Family : Chenopodiaceae • Native land : North America and Eurasia Red goosefoot is an annual flowering plant. The plant grows up to 3 feet tall. It is often tinged with red all over. Besides the stem, even the vegetative leaves
Epiphytes are the plants that live on other plants. They are also called Air Plants. They don’t have roots in the ground. Many Epiphytes grow on a single tree. They even grow on other Epiphytes. Epiphytes are found in rainforests. Their way of life gives them an advantage in the rainforest. They get access to
• Common name : Red Dead Nettle • Scientific name : Lamiumpurpureum • Family : Lamiaceae • Native land : Europe Red deadnettle may grow as an annual or a biennial. It is a hairy plant that branches from the base. The leaves often have a purple-grey tinge to them. The upper-most leaves can become
Different plants store their food at different places. Some plants store food in their roots. Often, plants store food very close to their seeds. This food storage is called a fruit. Some kinds of plants also store water. For example, cactus grows in a desert where there is not much water. There is sand everywhere.
When leaves fall from trees, they are reused and recycled by fungi, bacteria and invertebrates. These fungi, bacteria and invertebrates act as decomposers and break down dead plant and animal matter back into nutrients for the soil. So, decomposers help to make forests healthier. The whole decomposition process takes many years and during this time,
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Carnivorous Plants are a specific group of plants that grow in wet, muddy and acidic soils. Such types of soils are low in mineral salts and other nutrients that are needed for the plants’ survival. So, these plants turn to living creatures for their food. Carnivorous Plants eat insects and other tiny animals. They capture
Seaweed is the common name for the species of marine plants and algae that grow in oceans, rivers, lakes and other water-bodies. Seaweed grows in or by the sea. It looks like a plant, but it is an alga. It has no roots, stems or leaves. Seaweeds are found only in salt water. They live
• Common name : Red Clover • Scientific name : Trifoliumpratense • Family : Fabaceae • Native land : Europe, Western Asia and North-West Africa Red clover is a biennial or short-lived perennial. It grows up to 3 feet tall. The plant grows as one of two types: medium (double-cut) or mammoth (single-cut). The plant
The word ‘deciduous’ means to ‘fall off’ and Deciduous Trees shed their leaves every fall (autumn). These trees include oaks, maples and beeches. Deciduous Trees are found in mild and wet climate. They also grow in places with a wet and dry season. Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America
• Common name : Radish • Scientific name : Raphanussativus • Family : Brassicaceae • Native land : Europe and the UK Radish is an edible root vegetable. It is an extremely variable species of a garden vegetable. Some are annuals while some biennials. Radish leaves usually are medium green and lobed, and have a
• Common name : Red chicory • Scientific name : Cichoriumintybus • Family : Asteraceae • Native land : Europe Chicory is a tender perennial grown as an annual plant. It is sometimes known as Italian chicory. It is a woody plant. Chicory has long, deep taproot that is milky inside. Radicchio leaves are stalked,
Leaves are green because they contain a natural pigment known as Chlorophyll. It is found in both the leaves and the stems. It is found in the structures called Chloroplasts. Chlorophyll takes the energy of sunlight and uses it to convert carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy, in the form of glucose which allows
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• Common name : Pumpkin • Scientific name : Cucurbitapepo • Family : Cucurbitaceae • Native land : North America Pumpkin is an annual climber. It grows up to 2 feet. The plant blooms from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The fruit is round, with a smooth, slightly ribbed
• Common name : Potato • Scientific name : Solanumtuberosum • Family : Solanaceae • Native land : South America The potato is a starchy, tuberous perennial crop. It is widely cultivated for its edible tubers, which are used to produce a variety of products including chips, crisps and vodka. It is considered to be