Flowers (Nature Explorers) By DK

Flowers (Nature Explorers) By DK

File Type : PDF

Language : English

Description

It’s hard to imagine a world without flowers.Plants that have flowers grow almost everywhere, from gardens to high mountains. Every flower has a particular shape and color, so that it can perform a special job. By the time you've finished reading this book, you’ll know what this job is, and how the flower does it. Always ask permission before picking a flower.

A good way to find out about flowers is to take one apart. The petals are often big and bright. If you take the petals off, however, you will be left with the important parts of a flower—the ones that make the seeds. If you look at flowers in a garden or in the countryside, you will see that they come in many shapes. Some flowers are flat and round. Others are shaped like funnels, beaks, or even umbrellas. These types of flowers are called complicated flowers.

In nature, things are not always what they seem. Some plants have small, drab flowers, but they still manage to put on a brilliant show of color. Instead of petals, they use brightly colored leaves, or sepals, to attract insects.A houseplant that has not been watered is a sad sight.Its leaves wilt, and eventually it will dry out and die. But some plants can survive for months without a drink. These plants come from deserts—the world’s driest places. Many of them have amazing flowers, and they all have special ways of coping with drought.