Plant Taxonomy

ByRegan RudolphBrittany Shortall

Raelyn Gray

SunflowerHelianthus annuus

TulipTulipa

gesneriana

RoseRosa

Adaptations • A sunflower moves so that it’s

always facing the sun.• Flowers close their pedals at

night as a result of temperature and light change.

• Roses have thorns on their stems to discourage predators from eating/picking them.

Complex Kingdom•This kingdom is complex

because there is a broad range of species. They can interbreed. They are also native to specific habitats.

Interesting Facts• No species of wild plant

produces a flower or blossom that is absolutely black, and so far, none has been developed artificially.

• There are more than 250,000 known species of plants.

• Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.