Question: • You are a botanist who has come across a new species of plant. You discovered this plant while …

• You are a botanist who has come across a new species of plant.
You discovered this plant while you were conducting research in the
Mojave desert in Southern California. You are going to use
molecular approaches (DNA and RNA sequences) to classify the plant
once you get back to the lab, however, you are also going to
analyze the morphological traits of the plant as well (HINT: This
plant also contains leaves).

1. Describe the three basic plant organs and their components
and functions of this plant (NOTE: Be sure to also include the
morphological features of the leaves as well).

2. Describe the three plant tissue systems and their components
and functions.

3. Describe how plants transport water, minerals, and nutrients
in relation to this plant.

4. Describe the cells of ground tissue — parenchymal,
collenchymal, and sclerenchymal — and describe their typical
functions in relation to this plant.