Seed Dispersal Posters ~ Teacher Guide, Organic Gardening
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Seed Dispersal Posters - Organic Gardening for Children ~ Teacher Guide; by Garden Organic UK ` For more information, Please see websites below: ` Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ` Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ` Free School Gardening Art Posters http://scribd.com/doc/239851159` ` Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ` Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ` City Chickens for your Organic School Garden http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ` Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
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Seed Dispersal Posters ~ Teacher Guide, Organic Gardening
- 1. Supported by Seed Dispersal Plants have developed different methods to disperse seed Wind 1 © Cecile Moisan Parachutes and Windborne – seed floats away in the slightest breeze. 2 3 © Catherine Lewis Spinners – curved wings catch in the wind to move seed away from the parent plant. © Catherine Lewis Seeds are equipped with ‘wings’ or hairy parachutes to keep them airborne longer. Spinners 1 Hosta species 2 Acer palmatum Parachutes and Windborne 3 Anemone magellanica 5 www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening © Catherine Lewis 4 © Catherine Lewis 5 Pulsatilla vulgaris (pasque flower) Supporting Sponsors RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262 4 Scabiosa species
- 2. Supported by Seed Dispersal Plants have developed different methods to disperse seed Slingers - use of explosive dispersal. © Katy Watkins, RHS Self Dispersal 1 © Katy Watkins, RHS Pepperpots - A capsule containing many seeds is produced on a flexible stem. The seed is scattered through small holes in the capsule. 3 © Katy Watkins, RHS 4 Slingers 1 Alstroemeria species (Peruvian lily) – Pod explodes 2 © Cecile Moisan 2 Geranium maculatum – Seed capsule separates suddenly, sending seed some distance 3 Lathyrus odorata (sweet pea) – 6 © Catherine Lewis Twisting action propels seed 4 Ecballium elaterium (squirting cucumber) – Seed is squirted out when ripe Pepperpots www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening Papaver rhoeas (common poppy) 7 Digitalis ferruginea (rusty foxglove) Supporting Sponsors RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262 7 © Katy Watkins, RHS 5 Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist) 6 © Katy Watkins, RHS 5
- 3. Supported by Seed Dispersal Animal 1 © Katy Watkins, RHS Plants have developed different methods to disperse seed Takeaways - fruits are eaten by birds and animals but seed passes through unharmed. 5 © Katy Watkins, RHS 4 © Katy Watkins, RHS 3 © Katy Watkins, RHS 2 © Katy Watkins, RHS Hitchhikers - seeds have hooks which attach to animal fur or feathers. Takeaways 1 Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’ 2 Ilex aquifolium (holly) 3 Gaultheria x wisleyensis Hitchhikers 5 Stipa tenuissima © Catherine Lewis 6 Acaena species 6 www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening Supporting Sponsors RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262 4 Dipsacus fullonum (teasel)
- 4. Supported by Seed Dispersal Plants have developed different methods to disperse seed Water Seed is adapted to float. Before the seed can be released, a very high temperature is required to split the seed pod. This happens in some plants that grow where natural fires occur. © Katy Watkins, RHS Fire © Katy Watkins, RHS 1 3 Water 1 Iris species 2 Caltha palustris (marsh marigold) © Cecile Moisan 3 Eucalyptus dalrympleana 2 www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening Supporting Sponsors RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262 Fire