Leaves

Leaves are the plant’s main photosynthetic organs. They increase surface area for absorbing sunlight and exchanging gasses.


Leaves consist of:
a leaf blade 
a petiole - attaches a leaf to a stem




Can you think of any leaves we eat?
 
 
 

 
Lettuce
growing in the garden
Spinach
Cabbage
Rhubarb
We do not eat the leaves of rhubarb, just the petioles!

 

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