101 Flashcards
brassicaceae plants
broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radish, turnip, mustard, kohlrabi, collards
brassicaceae characteristics
mustard family, flowers have 4 petals, seed leaves with heart shapes
allium plants
leeks, shallots, garlic, chives
allium characteristics
fragrant bulbs, monocots, firework like flower
solanaceae plants
tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplants
solanaceae characteristics
not frost tolerant, do well in warm areas (jungle), five petals and sepals
chenopodiaceae plants
beets, spinach, swiss chard, sugar beets
chenopodiaceae characteristics
like basic soils, produce seeds in little clusters, seeds need thinning
fabaceae plants
peas, beans, fava beans, fetch, clover
fabaceae characteristics
nitrogen fixers, originated in the eastern mediterranean
cucurbitaceae plants
melon, cucumber, pumpkin, zucchini, watermelon
cucurbitaceae characteristics
squash family, fruiting vines, often require a lot of space
asteraceae plants
lettuce, sunflower, daisy, marigold, cosmos, chamomile
asteraceae characteristics
largest family of flowering plants
apiaceae plants
carrot, parsley, fennel, dill, parsnips, celery
apiaceae characteristics
umbrella shaped flowers
poaceae plants
rye, wheat, rice, corn, barley, bamboo
poaceae characteristics
hollow stems, nodes between hollows, alternate leaves