Identifying Plants and Their Growth Habits

This objective focuses on identifying plants from the Introduction to Horticulture Plant ID List based on their growth habits such as trees, shrubs, and vines. It also covers different growth forms including

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Slide1Objective 17.02Identify plants from the Introduction to Horticulture Plant I.D. List

Slide2Growth Habits Trees  shrubs  vines

Slide3Form Columnar  Spreading  Weeping  Round  Oval  Pyramidal

Slide4Growth FormsSpreading Weeping Columnar

Slide5Growth FormsRound Oval Pyramidal

Slide6Foliage Retention Evergreen  Deciduous

Slide7Plant Parts-Leaves Arrangement  Shapes  Color  Vein pattern  Form (simple or compound)  Margin  Surface

Slide8Leaf ArrangementAlternate Opposite Whorled

Slide9Leaf Shapes

Slide10Vein PatternPalmate Parallel Pinnate

Slide11Plant Parts-Flowers Color  Shape  Size

Slide12Plant Parts-Bud and Stem  Shape and color  Stem modifications – thorns – spines – prickles

Slide13Thorns, Spines,Prickles Thorn Prickle Spine

Slide14Plant Parts-Roots Tap  Fibrous  Bulb

Slide15Root TypesFibrous Roots Tap Root

Slide16Plant Parts-Fruit Cones  Nut (acorn)  Clusters or drupes (raspberry)  Capsules (willow)  Samara (maple)

Slide17Fruits and NutsCones Acorns Drupe

Slide18Fruits and NutsCapsules Samara

Slide19Use and location Not absolute but helpful  Indoor or outdoor  Altitude  Wet or dry  Zone  Sun, partial shade, shade  Landscape purpose-specimen, border, etc.