1. Introduction to Horticulture PLSC 2100 Mr. Warnick
Leaves
Introduction to Horticulture
PLSC 2100
Mr. Warnick

2. At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
A. Describe

3. Stomata

4. Leaf Is typically a large, flat, green organ attached to the stem.
Leaves carry out photosynthesis, transpiration, and may store food.
Shape, arrangement, and other features vary widely with the species of plant.

5. Kinds of leaves a. Simple—A simple leaf has only one blade.
b. Compound—A compound leaf is divided into two or more leaflets

6. Leaf attachment
This refers to the spacing and arrangement of leaves on the stem of a plant. The major kinds of attachment are:
(1) Alternate—Alternate leaf arrangement is one leaf at each node on a stem.

7. (2) Opposite—Opposite leaf arrangement is two leaves are attached at nodes opposite each other.

8. (3) Whorled—Whorled leaf arrangement is three or more leaves are at each node.

9. QUIZ

10. Monocot vs. Dicot

11. Monocot vs. Dicot

12. Monocot vs. Dicot

13. Taproot or Fibrous root

14. Taproot or Fibrous root?

15. Taproot or Fibrous root?

16. Taproot or Fibrous root?

17. Taproot or Fibrous root?

18. What is this?
Stomata

19. Bulb

20. Tendril

21. Rhizome

22. Stolon

23. Corm

24. Tuber