First Children Encyclopedia

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What is a plant?


Ferns


Ferns love damp and


shady areas. They


have prong-like


leaves and spread


using spores.


You can
identify a tree
by the shape
of its leaves.

Conifers


Conifer trees grow cones


that store their seeds.


Most conifers have


needle-shaped leaves.


Rainforest
These warm and
wet forests are home
to nearly half the
world’s plant species.

Flowering plants


This is the biggest group of plants.


They produce flowers, fruits and


seeds, which mainly grow in


seasonal cycles.


Moss


Mosses love


moisture and grow


in clumps. They


don’t have roots


or grow flowers.


Types of plants


Have a look around you. Not all plants are the


same. But some plants are more similar than others.


The raffia palm has leaves that grow up to 24 metres (79 feet) long.


Deciduous
Deciduous plants
shed their leaves
to save food and
survive drier seasons.

Most conifer
trees keep their
leaves all year
round.

There are about
12,000 species of moss.

The sequoia is
the largest tree
in the world.

Fern leaves unfurl
as they grow.


Ash leaf

Scarlet
oak leaf

Maple leaf

Ash leaf
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