Trees and flowers are plants
All plants are alive, just like animals. We can find plants in almost all parts of our planet.
Some plants are in gardens, some plants are in the wild.
Watch: Finding plants outside
Have a look at the different plants we can find outside.
My mum wants me to water the flowers for her.
She says flowers but they're actually plants. Flowers are just the pretty heads.
I'm going to have a hunt for other plants we can find. Let's go!
This is a spruce tree. All trees are plants. Some plants stay green all year round. These are called evergreens, and they make good Christmas trees.
But some change loads throughout the seasons, like this oak tree.
The acorns and conkers that these trees drop are seeds and squirrels love them!
My mum and dad hate weeds invading their garden, but I really like them. They're all plants too!
Did you know that even grass is a plant. I always forget that. It’s everywhere!
When you think about it, loads of things are plants. Weeds, flowers, trees, grass…
Have a look next time you’re out and about to see what plants you can spot.
Garden plants
Many plants are planted in gardens and parks to look or smell nice. These are often As a plant grows, it produces a flower and its petals. Here, the plant has flowered and the process is called 'flowering'. plants like tulips and sunflowers.
Image caption, Tulips can be planted in a flower bed.
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Wild plants
Wild plants are not planted by humans. Plants that we don't want in our gardens are called weeds.
Image caption, Bluebells grow in woods and shady areas.
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Activities
Test your knowledge of wild and garden plants with the activities below.
Activity 1: Identifying plants outside
Activity 2: Quiz
Activity 3: Odd one out
Which flower is the odd one out? Explain your answer to a friend.
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