Seed
The seed is the part of the
flowering plant that contains
the embryo. The embryo is the
beginning of the new plant.
Cotyledon
The cotyledon is stored food that
will be used by the embryonic plant.
The cotyledon is also called
the seed leaf.
Testa
The testa is part of the seed.
The testa is the hard outer
covering of the seed.
Embryo
The embryo is part of the seed.
The embryo is the miniature plant.
Radicle
The radicle is part of the seed.
The radicle is the root part of the embryo.
Plumule
The plumule is part of the seed.
The plumule is the leaf part of the embryo.
Latin: plumule - a feather
Pinegreenwoods Montessori
Montessori Botany
