Horticulture Final Study Guide

Alba

white

Alpinus

of the Alps

Altus

tall

Angustifolia

narrow

Aquilegia

eagle-like

Australis

southern

Borealis

northern

Canadensis

of Canada

Capensis

of Cape of Good Hope

Compactus

dense

Delphinium

shaped like dolphin

Edulis

Edible

Elegans

Elegant

Florida

flowers

Hortorum

of gardens

Japonica

of Japan

Montana

of mountains

Niger

black

Occidentalis

western

Orientale

of the orients

Plumosus

feathery

Quinquefolia

5 flowers

Repens

creeping

Rubrum

red

Saccharatum

sweet

Saxatile

inhabiting rocks

Semperflorens

always flowering

Sempervivum

always living

Sylvestris

of the woods

Virginiana

of Virginia

Stamen

the male reproductive organs of the flower

Anther

the end of the stamen, consisting of four chambers, in which pollen is produced

Petal

modified leaves, usually colorful, that surround the reproductive parts of the plant

Ovary

the chamber in the pistol that produces female gamets

Pistil

the female reproductive organs of a flower

Sepal

the outer protective covering of a flower bud - lowest flower series

Receptacle

the enlarged end to which a flower is attached

Perianth

non reproductive parts of a flower

Stigma

the top of the female part that catches pollen

Pedicel

stock-like stem which supports flower

Style

the narrow neck-like portion of pistil

Filament

the stock-like structure that supports the anther

Permanest

Green durable tray that we put things in for longer periods of time

Flat with holes

10×20 tray to put cell packs in

Flat without holes

10×20 tray to put cell packs when we want moisture

Humidity dome

clear dome used to keep moisture in

Cell pack containers

how many in flat and how many cells

801

8 cell packs in flat/1 cell

804

8 cell packs in flat/4 cells

806

8 cell packs in flat/6 cells

606

6 containers in flat/6 cells

1801

18 cell packs in flat/1 cell

4 ½ square

4 ½ inches + square

Pink

Perennials

White

Annuals

Yellow

Heirloom Seeds

Green

Vegetables

Blue

Herbs

Carbon

C

Hydrogen

H

Oxygen

O

Phosphorus

P

Potassium

K

Nitrogen

N

Sulfur

S

Calcium

Ca

Iron

Fe

Magnesium

Mg

Boron

B

Manganese

Mn

Copper

Cu

Zinc

Zn

Molybdenum

Mo

Chlorine

Cl

Nitrogen is needed for

green leafy plants

Phosphorus is needed for

root growth

Potassium is needed for

response to stress/drought