Plants that start with S

Spruce are large conifers, found in cooler regions of the world. Some kinds of spruce can grow to be 200 feet tall.

Squash are a group of plants that are sometimes called pumpkins and sometimes called marrows. Some people think of the yellow squash in the picture when they hear the word "squash", others think of butternut squash.

Staghorns or elkhorns are a group of related ferns that are found in tropical areas, growing on the sides of trees. They have a very interesting shape, and are a popular ornamental garden plant.

A stamen is the part of a flower that makes pollen. They are usually in the center of the flower, and have stalks called filaments with the pollen produced on anthers at the top of the stalks.

A stem is the part of the plant that holds up the leaves and flowers. Stems on some kinds of plant continue to get bigger and bigger, and eventually turn into branches.
Another word for stem is stalk.

The strawberry is the fruit of a small, low growing plant. Strawberries are red and very sweet. They are unusual because their seeds are on the outside, and most fruits have seeds on the inside. Strawberries are related to roses.

Sugar cane is a type of grass that grows in tropical climates. It contains high levels of sugar in its stems, which can be removed and made into table sugar. Sugar cane can be cut to the ground and will regrow, but after a few times the harvest gets smaller and it needs to be replanted with new plants.

Sunflowers are a tall flowering plant that loves sunny weather. It usually grows to about 2 metres tall, but some varieties have grown as tall as 8 metres. A sunflower head will ripen to be full of seeds which have many uses. The seeds are black and white striped and have a hard shell. When the shell is removed, the seed can be eaten raw or roasted. Birds are very fond of sunflower seeds. The seed can also be pressed for oil that is used for cooking.
The sunflower in the picture has a bee on it.

The sweet potato is the thick tuberous root of a plant native to South America. They are sometimes called a sweet yam, but are not related to the true yam. Sweet potatos have yellow or white flesh and as their name suggests, have a very sweet taste.
They can be eaten roasted, mashed, fried or cooked into stews. They are much softer than regular potatoes when they are cooked.