1.7 CLASSIFYING PLANTS

Question 1

How do we classify plants?

Answer 1

Seed plants and non-flowering plants

Question 2

Non-flowering

Answer 2

1. Liverworts & mosses
   - No true roots, stem or leaves with veins
   - Always small
   - No water carrying vessel
   - No flower
   - Reproduce using spores
2. Ferns
   - Have roots, stems and fronds
   - Reproduce using spores

Question 3

Flowering

Answer 3

1. Conifers (Gymnosperms)
   - Narrow, needle-like leaves
   - Produce simple flowers and seeds
   - Conifer seeds are naked, found loose in cones
2. Flowers (Angiosperms)
   - Produces flower
   - Seeds are pollinated by wind or by animals
   - Produce fruits and seeds