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Stem : It is the main body of a plant. It helps plant
to stand straight. It bears leaves, branches, flowers and

fruits. It grows above the ground. It carries water and
food to all other parts of the plant.

CAN YOU BELIEVE ? Stem

You can find the age of a tree by counting the
number of rings across a section of tree trunk!

Leaf : It is flat green part of the plant that makes

food for plant. It is called the kitchen of the plant .
Flower : It is colourful and beautiful part of a Leaf

plant that produces fruits or seeds.

Fruit : It is fleshy or juicy part
of a plant that grows from flower.
It has seeds inside.

Flower

Fruits
Seed : It is the basic part of a plant, from which a

baby plant grows. WOW!

Strawberry is the only fruit
that has seeds on the outside. Seed

Plants Make Their Own Food

Green plants make their own food with the help of air, sunlight and water.
The stem carries this food from leaves to other parts of the plant. Plants store
extra food in their roots, stems, fruits, leaves and seeds in the form of starch.

! Plants are of different shapes, sizes and colours.
! On the base of shapes and sizes, plants are of the following types
such as trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, creepers, etc.
! Very strong and tall plants are called trees.
! Climbers need support to grow.

! Flower is the most beautiful part of a plant.

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