Plants that start with S

Plants that start with S

The most well-known plants and fungi, listed by their common names.
Photo of potatoes
Avlxyz / CC BY-SA

Sis forSpud

A spud is a slang term for a potato.
Vegetables, Slang
Photo of a squash
Robert Couse-Baker / CC BY-SA

Sis forSquash

Scientific name: genus: cucurbita
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.
Vegetables, Plants
Photo of St John's wort
John Tann / CC BY-SA

Sis forSt John's Wort

Scientific name: hypericum perforatum
St John's wort is a small plant that is widely used as an effective treatment for depression. It has escaped in many countries and is listed as a noxious weed. The effects that make it so useful against depression are bad when eaten by livestock, as it affects the nervous system, causes light sensitivity and can cause miscarriage and even death in large enough doses.
Plants, Substances
Photo of a staghorn fern
Tatiana Gerus / CC BY-SA

Sis forStaghorn

Scientific name: genus: platycerium
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.
Plants
K3ntfin / CC BY-SA

Sis forStalk (stem)

A stalk is a very thin branch, usually holding up flowers. Another word for stalk is stem.
Plant parts
Photo of plant stamens
SLR Jester / CC BY-SA

Sis forStamen

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.
Plant parts
Photo of star fruit
turtlemom4bacon / CC BY-SA

Sis forStar fruit

Scientific name: averrhoa carambola
Star fruit (kamrak) is popular in areas of Asia such as the Philippines, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka. It grows best in tropical areas. It is a sweet, juicy fruit and is high in vitamin C, as well as having other health benefits.
Fruit
K3ntfin / CC BY-SA

Sis forStem

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.
Plant parts
Close up of a plant stigma
fabrizio.binello / CC BY-SA

Sis forStigma

The stigma is the receptive female part of a flower. When pollen is brushed off onto it by visiting birds or insects, the flower will develop seeds.
Plant parts
Photo of strawberries
Mwri / CC BY-SA

Sis forStrawberry

Scientific name: fragaria ananassa
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.
Plants, Berries & drupes

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