Native Plant Breeding: Bringing the Beauty of Nature Home

Looks at how native plant breeders create plants with new combinations of desired traits; the relationship between plants, flowers, and seeds; male and female structures flowers; flower types based on structures observed in the flower; and how flower structures have an impact on plant crossbreeding. Lesson Objectives Describe how native plant breeders could create plants with new combinations of desired traits. Describe the relationship between plants, flowers, and seeds. Define and identify the male and female structures of a flower. Determine the flower type based on structures observed in the flower. Predict how flower structure has an impact on plant crossbreeding. Modules: Lesson home Objectives Native Plant Breeding: Bringing the Beauty of Nature Home - Introduction Plants and Flowers Flowers, Crosses and Offspring Flower type Timing Flower Manipulation The Plant Breeder\u27s Life Summar