SOME COOL PLANT

ADAPTATIONS

Cactus• has structures such

as spines to protect the plant from being eaten by predators

• live in dry places with little precipitation and have an amazing ability to store water

• spines store water

Milkweed• contains a

poisonous sap that keeps bugs and birds from eating it

Thistle • has sharp spines,

or thistles that poke an organism trying to eat it

Rattlesnake Plant• Leaves sound just like a

rattlesnake when shaken

• scares away predators so it is not eaten by animals

Pitcher Plant

• contain sweet-smelling syrup that attracts insects to it

• insects fall into the syrup and become dissolved

• this carnivorous (eats meat) plant needs extra nutrients from insects since the soil where it lives has few nutrients

Venus Fly Trap• this carnivorous

plant consumes flies

• has a brightly colored inside that attracts insects

• the leave’s spines keep flies from escaping

• needs extra nutrients that the soil doesn’t provide

Stone Plant• leaves are

camouflaged as stones or pebbles

• animals leave this plant alone because they do not eat stones

Titan Arum• opens up for just two

days and smells like rotting meat

• the smell attracts bees so that pollination can occur

• can grow up to 10 feet tall

Plant Adaptations• What adaptations does your plant have

for…– protection?– getting food?– absorbing water?– saving energy?– staying rooted in the soil?– getting enough sunlight?