… the plant organ that contains the seeds in flowering plants… the containers with which plants disperse seeds. Maple “helicopters”, grains, nuts, dandelion fluff and a single bump of a raspberry are all fruits.

… the genetic material (DNA) of an organism. It includes both the genes and the noncoding DNA, as well as the DNA in mitochondria and chloroplasts.

… smooth, not having hairs or trichomes

… hair-like spines or short prickles, generally barbed, found on the areoles (the bumpy bits) of opuntia cacti. They are easily dislodged, easily embedded in your skin, hard to get out and generally unpleasant. Not to be confused with the actual, visible spines.

… a plant that attaches to another in a parasitic way, getting water, nutrients and possibly organic compounds from the host, but also able to carry on at least some photosynthesis itself.

… flowers that have both male and female parts in the same flower, also known as “perfect” flowers or bisexual flowers.

… flowers that have both male and female parts in the same flower, also known as “perfect” flowers or bisexual flowers.

…an organism that acquires its energy and carbon from another organism