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» Botany.com - An encyclopedia of plants where you can look a plant up by its common name or its botanical name. It also includes a dictionary of botanical words and information about pests, diseases, and weather. » Brockman Memorial Tree Tour - Eighty different species are described and illustrated as you take a virtual walk around the University of Washington. Common and Latin names are given. » Celebrating Wildflowers: Texas Hill Country Coloring Book - Provides accurate drawings of 63 wildflowers. Flowers listed by both common name and scientific name. Each drawing includes coloring guide. » Dr. Arbor Talks Trees - Learn how the roots, trunk, leaves, twigs, and buds are put together. Tells how to identify trees and what happens inside the tree. » Eco-Tree - Learn about the parts of a tree by clicking on the drawing. Page explains the purpose of the leaves, trunk and roots. Photosynthesis and types of seeds are also discussed. » Exploring the Secret Life of Trees - Tells what different parts do and why they are important to the health of the tree. » Flower Structure and Variations - Learn the names for the various parts of a flower. From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [PDF] » Hindmarsh Correa (Correa Calycina) - Includes a fact sheet on this tall, branching shrub, and what is being done to help it. » Leaf it Alone - Learn about poisonous plants and find out ways to avoid these plants. » Logan's Tree Webpage - A graphic organizer showing the importance of trees. Written by a first grader. » Natural Products Initiative - Tells what economic botany is, and explains the collections at the museum. » Photosynthesis, Energy, and Life - An introduction to photosynthesis and other energy sources that move through nature. » Plant Anatomy and Glossary - Leaf arrangement, shape, type, venation, stem types, roots, and other characteristics of plants. » Plant Names - Information on scientific plant names including why they are written in Latin, why they change and how to write scientific names in an English document. [PDF] » Plant Nutrient Team - Learn about how plants grow as well as the importance of soil for plants and humans. » Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book - Intended as a starting point for finding plant pathology sites on the net. It is divided into themed sections. » Plants - Contains information, activities, links, and interactive quizzes on the basic concepts of plants. » Plants and Flowers - Includes games, coloring pages, facts, and stationery. » Plants and Our Environment - Offers information on basic biology as well as explanations of different parts, pollination, germination, photosynthesis and spreading seeds. Also includes simple quizzes on each section and a glossary. » Real Trees 4 Kids - Fun facts, photographs, and information about tree types, classification, life cycles, habitat, stems, rings, and harvesting operations. » Sammy Saguaro's Scrapbook - Learn about the life stages, animal inhabitants, and habitat of this cactus. » Talk About Trees - Non-profit program dedicated to educating children about the responsible management and use of California's most renewable resource. Includes resources for students and teachers, including lessons, games, and other resources. » The Amazing Story of Kudzu - History, varied uses for kudzu plants, links and references. » The Great Plant Escape - Help Detective LePlant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life. » The Mysterious Venus Flytrap - Comprehensive information about this plant that eats meat and also includes includes information on how to grow one. » Tree Identification - Easy-to-use key to identify trees according to their characteristics. » Trees - Full of interactive adventures to explain why trees have different shapes, how squirrels help oak trees to survive, how trees spread their seeds, and how trees protect their space. » Trees are Terrific - Travel with Pierre as you learn all about how trees are important to us. » Twig Walkingstick - Plants - Commonly asked questions about plants, such as "why does a carrot have hair?" and "why do peas grow in pods?"

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