Plant Components Useful Terminology

Herbaceous plants are those with soft, pliable stems. Every year, herbaceous stems die back to the ground.

Woody plants, such as tree trunks, have stems that are stiff and do not bend easily. Woody stems do not normally die back to the ground every year.

Photosynthesis is the process by which a plant makes food by utilizing sunlight energy, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and water and nutrients from the soil.

Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen from one plant to another. Pollination is required for seed formation in blooming plants.

What exactly is the distinction between a fruit and a vegetable?

After being pollinated, a flower develops into a fruit. The plant's seeds are contained within the fruit.