Botany I – Lesson 9
Lesson 9: Monocotyledons
Some flowering plants are called monocotyledons (monocot for short). This means that the sprout that bursts forth from the seed only has one leaf. Let’s explore what other features they have.
Bookwork: Complete your free picture.
Review:
1. What does “monocotyledon” mean?
2. How many petals do they have?
3. What are their leaves like?
4. What are their stems like?
5. What are their roots like?
6. What is the bulb actually?
7. How do they typically pollinate?
Jacquelynn Kolenko
Teacher
Waldorf education has been a passion of Jacquelynn’s for the past 20 years, both as a parent, and in her journey as a high school and classroom teacher in the private and public charter schools.