COSMOS FLOWER

KINGDOM > PLANTAE

• Make their own food
• Can't move around like animals
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PHYLUM > TRACHEOPHYTA

• Vascular tissue for structural and long-distance movement of water through out the plant's body
• Has seeds
• Transports nutrients

CLASS > MAGNOLIOPSIDA

• Less wood-stemmed
• Able to exist in different habitats

ORDER > ASTERALES

• They share characteristics
• These flowers are made out of florettes
• Pollen is collected and stored on the length of the pistil(unique stamen)

FAMILY > ASTERACEAE

• Star form
• One of the largest plant families, including sunflowers

GENUS > COSMOS

• Simple leaves
• Leaves arranged in opposite pairs
• Native to Mexico
• Cut flowers

SPECIES > COSMOS ATROSANGUINEUS

• Chocolate fragrance
• Dark almost black flowers
• Flowers grow moist but well-drained
• Fertile in full sun
• Good cut flowers