Observing God's World Test 2 Flashcards
the smallest of all green plants
some algae
fungi that feed on dead matter
saprophytes
a plant that has fronds and produces spores instead of seeds
fern
fungus that converts sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide
yeast
green plants that have no true leaves, stems, or roots
mosses
a plant formed by fungus and alga working together
lichen
plant with a fruiting body
mushroom
it grows in the hot, dry climate of the southwestern states
pinyon pine
the only conifers with bundles of needles
pines
attractive tree with frosty needles
blue spruce
a plant that continues to live and grow for many seasons
perennial
a plant that lives for two years
biennial
trees that lose their leaves in the fall
deciduous
a tall plant with a single woody stem
tree
trees that bear cones instead of flowers
conifers
single cells that some plants produce instead of seeds
spores
used to determine the age of a tree
annual rings
tallest kind of tree
California redwood
largest kind of tree
giant sequoia
scientists who study trees
dendrologist
the layer in which growth in a tree takes place
cambium layer
has an attractive reddish wood and oil that produces a pleasant fragrance
cedar
plants that can live without chlorophyll
fungi
the roots of ferns
rhizoids
North American trees that are members of the cypress family and have reddish wood
cedar
trees with especially thick, wide-spreading branches
oak
these trees have long, thin leaves and drooping branches… grows best near water
willow
trees from this variety are the oldest living things
pine
tree that is a good source of sugar and syrup
maple
this tree grows in swamps and lagoons of the South
bald cypress
this tree is a chief american source of tannin
hemlock
this tree has smooth, white, papery bark that peels off in thin layers
birch
this tree has blunt and soft needles and its cones stick straight up from the tops of the branches
fir
a monocot tree and its leaves are called fronds
palm