Plant Morphology

Part of the Biodiversity Counts Curriculum Collection.

From leaf margin and arrangement to the parts of a flower and a corn seedling, take an illustrated look at plant morphology with this collection of diagrams and guides.
Diagram Parts of a Flower Learn to ID a flower's stamen, anther, filament, stigma, and more with this illustrated look at the parts of a flower.  Diagram The Parts of a Soybean Seedling (Glycine max, Dicotyledon) With two "seed leaves" to store food, soybean seedlings have great built-in growth resources. Learn more about these seedlings’ other... Diagram The Parts of a Corn Seedling (Zea mays, Monocotyledon) With two "seed leaves" to store food, soybean seedlings have great built-in growth resources. Learn more about these seedlings’ other... Diagram Leaf Arrangement Leaves are attached to stem nodes in three different arrangements: alternate, opposite, and whorled. Learn how to spot these leaf... Diagram Leaf Type Compound or single? Knowing this fundamental difference in leaf type is key to identifying plant specimens. This illustrated guide... Diagram Types of Compound Leaves Is your compound leaf pinnate or palmate? And if it's pinnate, is it pinnate odd, pinnate even, or twice pinnate? Find the answers... Diagram Leaf Shape More than likely you could detect a heart-shaped leaf from one that's oval or narrow. Learn how to recognize a leaf that has a lobed... Diagram Leaf Margins Entire or toothed? Being able to distinguish between these two types of leaf margins will help you identify a plant specimen. This...