Native - plants that originate in North America. Introduced - plant that originate in other continents. Weeds - any plant growing where it is not wanted which could be eastern redcedar, grassburs or johnsongrass. Forbs - broadleaf herbaceous plants such as broomweed, Maximillian sunflower. Woody - tree type plants having growth rings, such as post oak.
Plants are solar factories.
They make their food in the leaves . The sunlight strikes the leaf and this triggers a chemical reaction that converts carbon dioxide and oxygen into plant sugars. Chlorophyll makes this happen and is the green color in plants. This process is known as photosynthesis. Ninety-five percent of the plant food made in the leaves comes from the air.