Plants are living things that have six structures in common: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. Roots provide the plant with nutrients from the soil as well as anchoring it to its environment. Stems help support leaves and other parts of the plant while carrying water up from the roots to all areas of growth. Leaves capture light energy for photosynthesis and produce oxygen for respiration. Flowers are typically used by plants to attract pollinators so they can reproduce through sexual reproduction; each flower contains both male and female reproductive organs which helps ensure fertilization when a pollinator visits them. Fruits are often produced after fertilization has occurred; their purpose is to carry and protect developing seeds until they’re ready for dispersal into a new environment where germination will occur. Lastly, seeds contain embryonic plants (or spores) that allow them to propagate themselves across long distances in search of suitable conditions for germination. Overall, understanding these six structures helps us better understand how plants grow and interact with their environment!