Groups of Plants
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 6.1.8
Groups of Plants
Plants can be divided into bigger groups and smaller groups.
Plants that don't produce seeds
- Moss and fern are examples of plants that do not produce seeds.
- Plants that do not produce seeds can be grouped according to whether they have:
- Roots.
- Stems.
- Leaves.
Plants with exposed seeds
- Plants with exposed seeds are called 'gymnosperms'.
- They are woody plants that produce ‘naked seeds’ or seeds contained in cones.
- Some examples are conifers, pine, fir and cedar trees.
Plants with seeds that are not exposed
- Plants with seeds that are not exposed are called 'angiosperms'.
- In these plants, the seeds are covered in an ovary.
- They are flowering plants.
Test yourself on Groups of Plants
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