The term "Gymnosperm" means "naked seed". Their naked condition stands in contrast to the seeds or ovules of flowering plants, which are enclosed during pollination. Gymnosperm seeds develop either on the surface of scale or leaf like appendages of cones. Up to this day the largest group of Gymnosperms are the conifers.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Gymnosperm Cone
The term "Gymnosperm" means "naked seed". Their naked condition stands in contrast to the seeds or ovules of flowering plants, which are enclosed during pollination. Gymnosperm seeds develop either on the surface of scale or leaf like appendages of cones. Up to this day the largest group of Gymnosperms are the conifers.
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