The kinds of plants that make seeds are called
angiosperms and
gymnosperms. Here's a breakdown:
Angiosperms:
* Flowering plants: These are the most familiar type of seed-producing plant. They produce flowers, which contain the reproductive structures.
* Fruits: Angiosperms develop fruits that enclose and protect their seeds. Fruits can be fleshy (like apples or berries) or dry (like nuts or beans).
* Examples: Roses, lilies, oak trees, grasses, sunflowers, apples, tomatoes
Gymnosperms:
* Conifers: These plants produce cones, which are structures that hold the seeds. Conifers have needle-like leaves.
* Cycads: These ancient plants have palm-like leaves and large cones.
* Ginkgoes: The ginkgo is a unique tree with fan-shaped leaves.
* Examples: Pines, firs, spruces, redwoods, cycads, ginkgoes
Key Points:
* Seed production: Both angiosperms and gymnosperms reproduce through seeds.
* Protection: Seeds provide a protective structure for the developing embryo and a food source for it.
* Dispersal: Seeds are dispersed by wind, water, animals, or even by being ejected from the plant.
Note: Some other plants, like ferns and mosses, reproduce through spores, not seeds.
