Kingdom – Plantae Phylum - Anthophyta Also known as Angiosperms, or to most people flowering plants
Anthophyta - Angiosperms Produce flowers and form seeds enclosed in fruit Fruit protects the embryo inside the seed and aids in seed dispersal Fruit develops from a flowers female reproductive structure
2 classes Monocots (one seed leaf) Common monocots – corn, grass, lilly, and orchid Dicots (2 seed leaves) Common dicots – Maple tree, tomatoes, potatoes, and dandelion
Can be divided by lifespans Annuals (live for one year or less) Corn, beans, tomatoes, and many food crops Biennials (lives for 2 years ) Parsley, carrots, Sweet William, raspberries Perennials (can live for several years) Asparagus, hostas, roses, peonies, coreopsis and many others