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General plants
Plants in general and their related subjects and terms.
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flora
Plants; General plants
The plants of a particular region or time period. The flora of tropical region include many plants that are not found in cold regions.
forest
Plants; General plants
A thick growth of trees that covers a large area. Forests are found in all regions of the world except where it is extremely cold or dry.
epiphyte
Plants; General plants
A plant that grows on another plant, which gives it support. Mosses are epiphytes and they get nutrients from supporting plant.
evergreen
Plants; General plants
Having green leaves or needles all years. Evergreen trees and shrubs in colder climates usually have needles.
seed
Plants; General plants
A plant part that contains an embryo and the food that it will need to grow into a new plant.
stem
Plants; General plants
A plant part that grows above ground and and attaches other plant parts, such as branches, leaves, and flowers.
wood
Plants; General plants
The hard material beneath the bark of trees and shrubs that make up the trunk is called wood.
