Louisiana Horticulture Test Study Guide With Complete Solutions

Louisiana Horticulture Test Study Guide With Complete Solutions What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? - Answer Cultivar- A plant or grouping of plants selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by propagation Variety- A naturally occurring subgroup of a species which has some distinguishing characters Who is Linnaeus? What system of naming plants did he create? - Answer Linnaeus is a Swedish Botanist who developed the Binomial System of Nomenclature(Genus + Species) Why is it important to know common and scientific names of plants? - Answer So that you can communicate with others without confusion about the identity of a plant What are some origins of botanical names? - Answer Country of origin, Names of Explorers, and Descriptive Latin Terms What are some typical groupings for plants when they are classified by growth characteristics? - Answer Life Span, Leaf Retention, Growth Habits, Light, Size List the functions of a root system. - Answer Absorption, Anchorage, Conduction, Storage What are two kinds of root systems? - Answer Fibrous and Taproot List the functions of the stem of a plant. - Answer Support; Conduction; Storage