Four main plant groups (UEB contracted)

By: Rnib

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Synopsis: There are four images on this page showing an example of a plant from each of the four main plant groups. The main characteristics of each plant are listed to the left of its image. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A moss is shown to the left of top centre of the page. At the top of the image is the sporophyte containing the spores that will be released to grow into new individuals. Down from this is the stalk with thin leaves growing to either side. The fern is shown on the top right. At the top of the image is one of its fronds with pinna (leaflets) growing to either side. Further down is the rhizome with a mass of small roots growing down from it. To the right of the rhizome you will find two curled-up immature fronds, ready to open up. There is a branch of a conifer shown to the left of bottom centre. Its stem goes from the top left to the bottom right of the image with shoots growing to either side. The needle-shaped leaves grow out from the shoots. Part of a flowering plant is shown on the bottom right. It is sprig of a mint plant with two flower heads with many florets (tiny individual flowers) at the top of the image. Down the page from this are three oval leaves with serrated edges, growing out to either side of the stem.