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Plant-Related Words: Picture Dictionary

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Plant-Related Words

acorn
Acorn

The acorn is the nut of an oak tree.

almond
Almond

An almond is a type of nut.

apple
Apple

An apple is a juicy fruit that grows on an apple tree.

Johnny Appleseed
Appleseed, Johnny

Johnny Appleseed was a legendary man who planted apple trees through the USA. His real name was John Chapman, but he was called Johnny Appleseed because of his love for growing apple trees.

apple tree
Apple Tree

An apple tree is a fruit tree.

Arbor Day
Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a holiday that encourages tree planting and tree care. In the USA, Arbor Day is usually celebrated on the last Friday in April.

artichoke
Artichoke

The artichoke is a spiny, green vegetable.

avocado
Avocado

The avocado is an oily, green fruit; it is sometimes called the alligator pear. Avocados grow on trees in warm areas.

Bamboo
Bamboo

Bamboo is a very useful plant from Asia. Pandas eat bamboo.

Banana
Banana

Bananas are a sweet, yellow fruit.

Bark
Bark

Bark is the hard, outer covering of the trunk, branches, and roots of trees.

Blackberry
Blackberry

Blackberries are dark-colored, edible berries that grow on prickly vines.

Bluebell
Bluebell

Bluebells are bell-shaped flowers.

Blueberry
Blueberry

The blueberry is a tiny blue fruit.

Bouquet
Bouquet

A bouquet is a bunch of flowers.

Branch
Branch

A branch is a tree or other plant that grows from the trunk or stem.

Broccoli
Broccoli

Broccoli is a green vegetable.

Bulb
Bulb

A plant bulb wil sprout into a new plant. Onions are bulbs.

cactus
Cactus

A cactus is a prickly plant that lives in dry places.

California Poppy
California Poppy

The California poppy is a small, cup-shaped flower that lives in dry areas.

Carnation
Carnation

A carnation is a flower; it can be white, pink, or red.

Carrot
Carrot

A carrot is an orange vegetable that grows underground.

Cauliflower
Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a white vegetable; it is related to broccoli.

Celery
Celery

Celery is a crisp, green vegetable.

Cherries
Cherries

Cherries are a sweet, tangy, red fruit.

Compost
Compost

Compost is decayed organic matter that enriches soil.

Corn
Corn

Corn is a yellow vegetable you can eat on its cob. Corn was grown by Native Americans for thousands of years before the Europeans settled in North America.

Cucumber
Cucumber

Cucumber is a cool, crisp vegetable that is good in salad.

Daffodil
Daffodil

The daffodil is a yellow flower that blooms early in the spring.

Daisy
Daisy

The daisy is a pretty flower.

Dandelion
Dandelion

Dandelions are weeds with pretty yellow flowers that turn into seed puff-balls.

Deciduous
Deciduous

A deciduous plant loses its leaves in the winter. Apple trees are deciduous.

Eggplant
Eggplant

An eggplant is a purple vegetable.

Elm
Elm

The elm is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree.

Evergreen
Evergreen

An evergreen plant doesn’t lose its leaves in the winter.

Fern
Fern

A fern is a lacy, primitive plant.

Fir Tree
Fir Tree

A fir is an evergreen tree; it doesn’t lose its leaves in the winter.

flower
Flower

A flower makes seeds. Flowers are a plant’s reproductive organs. Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other animals drink the sweet nectar that is made by flowers.

Forest
Forest

A forest is a large group of trees and underbrush where many animals live.

Forget-me-nots
Forget-me-nots

Forget-me-nots are plants that have beautiful blue flowers.

Fruit
Fruit

Fruit is the part of some plants that contains the seeds. Apples, strawberries, oranges, and bananas are fruit.

Garden
Garden

Plants grow in a garden.

Grapefruit
Grapefruit

Grapefruits are a type of citrus fruit that sometime squirt you when you eat them.

Grapes
Grapes

Grapes are delicious fruit that grow on vines.

Grass
Grass

Grass is a common flowering plant that is found all over the world.

string bean
Green Bean

A green bean is a long, thin, green vegetable. It is pod that contains bean seeds. It is also called a string bean.

Greenhouse
Greenhouse

A greenhouse is a building, usually made out of glass, in which people grow plants.

Hoe
Hoe

A hoe is a garden tool.

Holly
Holly

Holly is a tree with pointy leaves and red berries.

Iris
Iris

Irises are beautiful flowers with long, thin, flat leaves.

Ivy
Ivy

Ivy is a vine.

Jumping Bean
Jumping Bean

A jumping bean is a seed pod in which a caterpillar lives. When the caterpillar moves, the seed pod moves. The caterpillar will turn into a moth eventually.

Rainforest
Jungle

A jungle is a wild tropical growth of trees, plants, and animals.

kapok tree
Kapok Tree

The kapok tree is a large, deciduous tree that is native to tropical America, Africa, and the East Indies. This fast-growing tree is generally from 45 to 60 feet (14-18 m) tall; it is the tallest tree in Africa. The light-weight silky down from the seed pods is used as pillow stuffing, sleeping bag stuffing, and for other uses.

Kiwi
Kiwi

The kiwi is a tangy fruit that grows in warm areas.

Lawn
Lawn

A lawn is a place outside where grass grows.

Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower

You can cut the grass with a lawn mower.

Leaf
Leaf

Plants use leaves to collect energy from sunlight.

Lemon
Lemon

A lemon is a sour, yellow fruit.

Lettuce
Lettuce

Lettuce is a leafy vegetable that is good in salads.

Lilac
Lilac

Lilac is a shrub that has a pinkish purple-to-white blossoms.

Lily
Lily

A lily is a funnel-shaped flower.

Lime
Lime

A lime is a sour, green citrus fruit.

Log
Log

A log is a short piece of a tree trunk.

Maple Tree
Maple Tree

Maple syrup comes from maple trees.

Meadow
Meadow

A meadow is a low, flat grassland.

Melon
Melon

Melons are fruits that have a rind.

Mushroom
Mushroom

Mushrooms are fast-growing fungi. They grow in dark, damp places.

Nasturtium
Nasturtium

Nasturtiums are plants with bright, pretty flowers and round leaves.

Nectarine
Nectarine

A nectarine is a sweet, juicy fruit with smooth skin; it is related to the peach.

Nut
Nut

A nut is a dry seed or fruit with a hard shell.

Olive
Olive

An olive is an oily fruit that grows on an evergreen tree.

Onion
Onion

Onions are sharp tasting vegetables.

Orange
Orange

Oranges are sweet, juicy fruit.

Orchid
Orchid

Orchids are colorful flowers that live in warm areas.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

Palm trees are a primitive type of tree.

Peach
Peach

Peaches are sweet, juicy fruit with fuzzy skin.

Peanut
Peanut

Peanuts grow underground; they are a type of legume.

Pear
Pear

The pear is a sweet fruit with a thin skin.

Pea Pod
Pea Pod

Peas grow in pea pods.

Peas
Peas

Peas are small, round vegetables.

Pepper
Pepper

A pepper is a sharp-tasting, hollow vegetable. Peppers can be red, green, yellow, and orange.

Pinecone
Pinecone

A pinecone contains many of the seeds of a pine tree.

Pine Tree
Pine Tree

A pine is an evergreen tree; it doesn’t lose its needle-like leaves in the winter.

Plant
Plant

Plants are living things that get their food and energy from sunlight, soil and air.

Plant Pot
Plant Pot

A plant pot is a container in which a plant is grown.

Plum
Plum

A plum is a sweet, juicy, purple fruit.

Pod
Pod

Peas grow in pea pods.

Poppy
Poppy

A poppy is a delicate flower.

Potato
Potato

Potatoes are starchy vegetables that grow undergound.

Prune
Prune

A prune is a dried plum.

Pumpkin
Pumpkin

The pumpkin is a large, orange vegetable that grows on a vine.

Radish
Radish

A radish is a sharp-tasting vegetable that grows underground.

Rain Forest
Rain Forest

A rain forest is a wet tropical environment teeming with plants and animals.

Raspberry
Raspberry

Raspberries are a type of edible berry that grows on a prickly vine.

Redwood
Redwood

The redwood is the tallest tree, growing up to 360 feet tall.

Rice
Rice

Rice is a food. It is a grain that grows in warm, wet soil. Rice is an important food in much of Asia.

Roots
Roots

The roots are the parts of a plant that gets water and other nutrients from the soil. Roots also store energy and provide support for the plant. Most roots grow underground.

Rose
Rose

The rose is a beautiful flower with a sweet scent.

Seed
Seed

Seeds grow into plants.

Shamrock
Shamrock

Shamrocks are small green plants with three-part leaves.

Shovel
Shovel

Shovels are used to dig.

Shrub
Shrub

A shrub is a low-lying plant or bush that has a woody stem.

Soil
Soil

Plants grow in soil.

spring
Sprout

A sprout is a young plant.

Stem
Stem

The stem is the part of a plant that provides support for the plant.

Squash
Squash

Squash grows in warm weather.

Stick
Stick

A stick is a small piece of wood.

Strawberry
Strawberry

The strawberry is a sweet, red fruit.

string bean
String Bean

A string bean is a long, thin, green vegetable. It is pod that contains bean seeds. It is also called a green bean.

Stump
Stump

A stump is the part of a tree that is left in the ground after it has been cut or has fallen down.

Tomato
Tomato

Tomatoes are soft and tangy; they grow on vines.

tree
Tree

A tree is a plant with a trunk, leaves, and roots.

Tree Rings
Tree Rings

By counting the number of tree rings in a tree’s trunk, you can tell how old the tree was.

Trunk
Trunk

A trunk is the major support of a tree.

Tulip
Tulip

The tulip is a cup-shaped flower.

Twig
Twig

A twig is a small tree branch.

Vegetable
Vegetable

Vegetables are edible plants, like spinach, celery, and kale; they very good for you.

Vegetation
Vegetation

The plant life of an area is its vegetation.

Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap

The Venus flytrap is a plant that catches and digests bugs.

Vine
Vine

A vine is a plant that doesn’t have its own support. It grows on other objects or creeps along the ground.

Violets
Violets

Violets are deep purple flowers.

Walnut
Walnut

A walnut is an edible nut from the walnut tree.

Watering Can
Watering Can

You can water plants with a watering can.

Watermelon
Watermelon

Watermelon is a large, delicious, red fruit with a thick green rind.

Wheat
Wheat

Wheat is a grain. Flour is made from ground-up wheat.

Wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrow

A wheelbarrow is a small cart with one wheel and two handles.

Wood
Wood

Wood is a useful material obtained from tree trunks. Wood is used to make furniture, build houses, and make paper.

Yam
Yam

Yams are sweet vegetables that grow underground.

Yard
Yard

A yard is a small outside area.

Yucca
Yucca

Yucca is a plant with stiff leaves; it lives in dry areas.

zinnia
Zinnia

Zinnias are pretty flowers.

Zucchini
Zucchini

Zucchini is a type of squash.

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