List of flower bulbs

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-flower-bulbs

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a flower bulb?A flower bulb is a special underground part of a plant that looks like a small, flattened stem. It has thick leaves that store food and water, so the plant can grow again each year.
2. How do flower bulbs survive winter?During winter, bulbs go into a quiet sleep called dormancy. Their outer papery layer and being buried underground keep them safe from freezing and dry air.

Herbaceous Perennial: A plant that lives for many years, with above-ground parts dying back seasonally.
Dormancy: A physiological state of reduced metabolic activity in plants, often triggered by environmental stress.
Pollinator Support: The provision of food resources (nectar, pollen) essential for the survival and reproduction of pollinators.