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Leaves & PhotosynthesisLeaves & Photosynthesis
Plant: HyacinthPlant: HyacinthTerm: Photosynthesis Term: Photosynthesis
HyacinthHyacinth
Plant type:Plant type: Interior Plant, Perennial Interior Plant, Perennial USDA Hardiness Zones:USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9a 6a to 9a Height:Height: 9" to 12" 9" to 12" Spread:Spread: 3" to 5" 3" to 5" Exposure:Exposure: partial shade to full sun partial shade to full sun Blooms Color:Blooms Color: Early to Mid spring, Blue, Pink, Early to Mid spring, Blue, Pink,
Purple, Red, White, Yellow Purple, Red, White, Yellow Soil:Soil: dry to moist, Loamy, Neutral, Well drained dry to moist, Loamy, Neutral, Well drained Uses: Uses: Borders, forced potted plant, cut flower.Borders, forced potted plant, cut flower. Extremely fragrantExtremely fragrant Grows from bulbs – has vernalization requirementGrows from bulbs – has vernalization requirement
PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
The process of converting energy from the The process of converting energy from the sun and Carbon dioxide from the sun and Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into glucose (food).atmosphere into glucose (food).
PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
Respiration – the OPPOSITE of Respiration – the OPPOSITE of photosynthesisphotosynthesis Carbohydrate + Oxygen + Water Carbohydrate + Oxygen + Water →→
Water + Carbon Dioxide + EnergyWater + Carbon Dioxide + Energy Plants photosynthesize & respirePlants photosynthesize & respire
CC33 & C & C44 Photosynthesis Photosynthesis
Two kinds of photosynthesis: CTwo kinds of photosynthesis: C33 & C & C44
CC44 Plants photosynthesis more rapidly than C Plants photosynthesis more rapidly than C33
CC44 Plants can photosynthesize at hotter Plants can photosynthesize at hotter temperatures and brighter light than Ctemperatures and brighter light than C33
CC44 Plants use CO Plants use CO22 more efficiently than C more efficiently than C33 Plants. Plants.
CC44 Plants are better suited to warm & tropical Plants are better suited to warm & tropical climatesclimates
CC3. 3. Plants are better suited to more temperate Plants are better suited to more temperate areasareas
Leaf FunctionsLeaf Functions PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
Food ManufactureFood Manufacture Only in leaves & stems (Green parts)Only in leaves & stems (Green parts)
RespirationRespiration Opposite of photosynthesisOpposite of photosynthesis Necessary for growthNecessary for growth All plant cellsAll plant cells
TranspirationTranspiration Water controlWater control
Leaf AnatomyLeaf Anatomy•Stomata – pore openings in the epidermis
•Control water & gas flow
Chloroplasts & ChlorophyllChloroplasts & Chlorophyll
Site of photosynthesisSite of photosynthesis Light phaseLight phase
Sunlight to ATPSunlight to ATP Dark phaseDark phase
ATP to glucoseATP to glucose
Leaf ArrangementsLeaf Arrangements
Leaf ShapesLeaf Shapes
Leaf MarginsLeaf Margins
Why is it important?Why is it important?
Leave shapes, margins, and Leave shapes, margins, and arrangements are used to identify arrangements are used to identify unknown plants.unknown plants.
ID keys take you step by step through ID keys take you step by step through the leaf arrangement until you have the leaf arrangement until you have found the right plantfound the right plant
Common Trees of Va. book Common Trees of Va. book
Fast Plants SeedsFast Plants Seeds
Start Fast PlantsStart Fast Plants Everybody gets 6 seedsEverybody gets 6 seeds 1 Petri Dish1 Petri Dish Person with the highest seed Person with the highest seed
production at the end of the lifecycle production at the end of the lifecycle gets a Subway gift card.gets a Subway gift card.