redwood
The redwood is the tallest tree, growing up to 360 feet tall.
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rice
Rice is a food. It is a grain that grows in warm, wet soil. Rice is an important food in much of Asia.
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roots
The roots are the parts of a plant that gets water and other nutrients from the soil. Roots also store energy and provide support for the plant.
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rose
The rose is a beautiful flower with a sweet scent.
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seed
Seeds grow into plants.
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shamrock
Shamrocks are small green plants with three-part leaves.
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shovel
Shovels are used to dig.
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shrub
A shrub is a low-lying plant or bush that has a woody stem.
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soil
Plants grow in soil.
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sprout
A sprout is a young plant.
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stem
The stem is the part of a plant that provides support for the plant.
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squash
Squash grows in warm weather.
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stick
A stick is a small piece of wood.
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strawberry
The strawberry is a sweet, red fruit.
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string bean
A string bean is a long, thin, green vegetable. It is pod that contains bean seeds. It is also called a green bean.
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stump
A stump is the part of a tree that is left in the ground after it has been cut or has fallen down.
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tomato
Tomatoes are soft and tangy; they grow on vines.
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tree
A tree is a plant with a trunk, leaves, and roots.
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tree rings
By counting the number of tree rings in a tree's trunk, you can tell how old the tree was.
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trunk
A trunk is the major support of a tree.
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tulip
The tulip is a cup-shaped flower.
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twig
A twig is a small tree branch.
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vegetable
Vegetables are edible plants, like spinach, celery, and kale; they very good for you.
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vegetation
The plant life of an area is its vegetation.
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Venus flytrap
The Venus flytrap is a plant that catches and digests bugs.
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vine
A vine is a plant that doesn't have its own support. It grows on other objects or creeps along the ground.
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violets
Violets are deep purple flowers.
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walnut
A walnut is an edible nut from the walnut tree.
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watering can
You can water plants with a watering can.
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watermelon
Watermelon is a large, delicious, red fruit with a thick green rind.
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wheat
Wheat is a grain. Flour is made from ground-up wheat.
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wheelbarrow
A wheelbarrow is a small cart with one wheel and two handles.
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wood
Wood is a useful material obtained from tree trunks. Wood is used to make furniture, build houses, and make paper.
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yam
Yams are sweet vegetables that grow underground.
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yard
A yard is a small outside area.
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yucca
Yucca is a plant with stiff leaves; it lives in dry areas.
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zinnia
Zinnias are pretty flowers.
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zucchini
Zucchini is a type of squash.
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