Australian National Botanic Gardens

All living organisms have a life cycle. In this chapter, you will learn about the life cycle of flowering plants.

• Explore how a tiny seed grows into a giant tree.
• Discover life cycle stages from seed to fruiting plant.
• Learn about life cycle processes such as germination, pollination, and seed dispersal.
• Find out about life cycle triggers – what do some Australian plant species need to move from one life cycle stage to the next?