Plantae

Examples of Plantae

1. Rosa acicularis - Rosa acicularis, also known as the prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose and the Arctic rose, is a species of wild rose with a Holarctic distribution in northern regions of Asia, Europe, and North America.
2. Taraxacum officinale - Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae and consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, and two species, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, are found as commonplace wild flowers worldwide.
3. Acer rubrum- One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern and central North America. The U.S. Forest service recognizes it as the most common species of tree in America.
4. Vaccinium macrocarpon - North American species of cranberry of the subgenus Oxycoccus and genus Vaccinium. Vaccinium macrocarpon is native to central and eastern Canada, and the northeastern and north-central United States
5. Opuntia phaeacantha - Opuntia phaeacantha is a species of prickly pear cactus known by the common names tulip pricklypear and desert prickly pear found across the southwestern United States, lower Great Plains, and northern Mexico. The plant forms dense but localized thickets​

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Characteristics of Plantae

• A characteristic of plantae is that it is autotrophic which means that it uses energy from light (sun) or inorganic chemical reactions .
• A characteristic of plantae is that it is only found on land.
• A characteristic of plantae is that it is multicellular  meaning it is made up of more than one cell.
• A characteristic of plantae is that it is non motile, meaning it does not move. Staying in one spot for it's life span.
• A characteristic of plantae is that it is able to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Meaning with or without a mate/partner.
• A characteristic of plantae is that it is Eukaryotic.  This means that it is an organism that d0es have a true nucleus.

Where is Plantae found?

Plants are found on land, in oceans, and in fresh water.  Sunlight and water is essential for all plants to survive.

Fun facts!

​Plants are capable of recognizing their siblings and will give them preferential treatment, competing less for valuable resources like root space than when surrounded by plants that are strangers.

Sources

http://www.ask.com/science/interesting-kingdom-plantae-4ce90a930afd1c6e

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Plantae

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/plantae.html

http://danmarkltd.tripod.com/taxonomy/id1.html