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How did the pitcher plant get its name?
Its stem looks like a pitcher and holds liquid. The liquid traps unwary insects which drown and provide food for the plant.
What special job does each part of the pitcher plant have?
The stem gives the plant water,and the pitchers eat the food!
Is tapioca a woody stem plant or a soft stem plant?
it is a woody stem plant
What is the function of a plant's stem?
The plant stem has two functions. The plant stem supports the leaves and flowers. The plant stem also transports water and food to the plant.
Is stem a shoot of a plant?
Yes, the shoot is a stem of a plant.
Is plant stem consider an organ?
yes the plant stem is considered an organ of the plant.
What kind of stem does a strawberry plant have?
A strawberry plant has a stem that is called a crown stem. The strawberry's stem is short and very wide.
What does a the stem of a plant?
plant
Is the plant stem considered an organ?
yes the plant stem is considered an organ of the plant.
Why does the balsam plant have a soft stem?
The balsam plant has a soft stem because the stem is filled with water. The water in the stem keeps the plant upright. When there is little water in the plant the stem bends towards the ground.
What kind of traps does the pitcher plant do?
Dissolving traps. When an insect flies inside a pitcher plant, the leaves don't close up immediately. Instead, it tumbles down the stem. At the bottom there is a seriously poisonous liquid called acid. The insect climbs up the stem, but slips down again. Eventually, they get so tired that they turn to unconsciousness and let themselves tumble back down into the stem, where they either drown or dissolve in the acid.
What part of a plant keeps the plant stiff?
stem the stem sticks straight.
