Vocabulary: National Science Educational Standards » Term: Life science K- 4 » Records: Structure and function » ID: 606

	Brassica plant
Observations	This image set depicts the life cycle and characteristics of the brassica plant.
Explanations	Brassica is a plant that produces small, yellow flowers. It starts out as a seed and sprouts into a seedling. The adult brassica plant's flowers must be cross-pollinated so that they can produce more seeds.
California Standards	Flowers and fruits are associated with reproduction in plants
National Standards	Characteristics of living things Structure and function
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	New plants Growing things Plant growth and development Investigating plants Experiments with plants
Related Records	Brassica pollination Brassica seedlings Brassica seeds Brassica flowers
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Authors	Olivia Worland oworland@purdue.edu Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Purdue University oworland@purdue.edu Jun 03 2008
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This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.