Question

Match the following terms and examples. 1. bulbs These are fleshy, enlarged stems like the potato. 2. corms Strawberry plants and Bermuda grass have these stems that produce other stems and leaves on top and roots on bottom. 3. rhizomes Onions and garlic reproduce using these. 4. stolons Gladiolus and freesia plants have these special stems that are short and fleshy with a bud for growth of new stems and leaves and an area on the bottom for root growth. 5. tubers Banana trees and bamboo have these horizontal stems that can divide and grow in several directions at once.

Answer 1

Bulbs-Onions and garlic reproduce using these.

Corms-Gladiolus and freesia plants have these special stems that are short and fleshy with a bud for growth of new stems and leaves and an area on the bottom for root growth.

Rhizomes-Banana trees and bamboo have these horizontal stems that can divide and grow in several directions at once.

Stolons-Strawberry plants and Bermuda grass have these stems that produce other stems and leaves on top and roots on bottom.

Tubers-These are fleshy, enlarged stems like the potato.

Answer 2

Garlic and onions: bulbs

Gladiolus and Freesia: corms

Banana and bamboo: stolons

Fleshy enlarged stems like potato: tubers

Strawberry and Bermuda grass: rhizomes