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Louisiana Landscape Horticulture A-M Exam
2026/2027 ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE REAL VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /
VERIFIED ANSWERS / ACTUAL EXAM||Graded
A+||Newest Exam!!!
List the functions of a root system - Answer-anchorage,
absorption, conduction, storage
What are 2 kinds of root systems - Answer-Taproots and
fibrous roots
List the functions of the stem of the plant - Answer-
support, conduction, storage
Define xylem and phloem - Answer-xylem-water and
minerals move from roots to leaves.
phloem-food from leaves moves to the plant
What is the difference between monocots and dicots? -
Answer-Number of cotyledons
mono- 1
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dicots-2
What are nodes and internodes - Answer-nodes- areas on
stems where leaves emerge.
internodes-space between nodes
List the types of specialized stems and roots commonly
found in plants - Answer-bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers,
tuberous roots
What are the 2 main functions of leaves - Answer-
photosynthesis and transpiration
Transpiration- evaporation of water from the leaves of a
plant
Define angiosperms and gymnosperms - Answer-
Angiosperms- plants that bloom and develop fruit which
encloses the seed
Gymnosperms- plants that have no true flowers or fruit,
but make seeds in cones
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List the parts of a complete flower - Answer--
Stamen(Anther & Filament)
-Pistil(Stilma; Style; Ovary)
-Petal
-Sepal
-Locule
-Ovule
-Placenta
-Receptacle
-Peduncle
List the priority in which plant parts receive food
manufactured by the leaves - Answer-1. Flower
2. Seeds
3. Leaves
4. Stems
5. Roots
List the 3 primary elements for essential plant growth -
Answer-1. carbon
2. hydrogen
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3. oxygen
List the three macronutrients essential for plant growth -
Answer-1. nitrogen
2. phosphorus
3. potassium
List the 7 micronutrients needed for optimum plant growth
- Answer-1. boron
2. manganese
3. copper
4. zinc
5. iron
6. molybdenum
7. chlorine
What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? -
Answer-variety - naturally occurring subgroup within
species.
cultivar - special group that retain their distinguishing
features when propogated.
Louisiana Landscape Horticulture A-M Exam
2026/2027 ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE REAL VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /
VERIFIED ANSWERS / ACTUAL EXAM||Graded
A+||Newest Exam!!!
List the functions of a root system - Answer-anchorage,
absorption, conduction, storage
What are 2 kinds of root systems - Answer-Taproots and
fibrous roots
List the functions of the stem of the plant - Answer-
support, conduction, storage
Define xylem and phloem - Answer-xylem-water and
minerals move from roots to leaves.
phloem-food from leaves moves to the plant
What is the difference between monocots and dicots? -
Answer-Number of cotyledons
mono- 1
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dicots-2
What are nodes and internodes - Answer-nodes- areas on
stems where leaves emerge.
internodes-space between nodes
List the types of specialized stems and roots commonly
found in plants - Answer-bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers,
tuberous roots
What are the 2 main functions of leaves - Answer-
photosynthesis and transpiration
Transpiration- evaporation of water from the leaves of a
plant
Define angiosperms and gymnosperms - Answer-
Angiosperms- plants that bloom and develop fruit which
encloses the seed
Gymnosperms- plants that have no true flowers or fruit,
but make seeds in cones
,3|Page
List the parts of a complete flower - Answer--
Stamen(Anther & Filament)
-Pistil(Stilma; Style; Ovary)
-Petal
-Sepal
-Locule
-Ovule
-Placenta
-Receptacle
-Peduncle
List the priority in which plant parts receive food
manufactured by the leaves - Answer-1. Flower
2. Seeds
3. Leaves
4. Stems
5. Roots
List the 3 primary elements for essential plant growth -
Answer-1. carbon
2. hydrogen
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3. oxygen
List the three macronutrients essential for plant growth -
Answer-1. nitrogen
2. phosphorus
3. potassium
List the 7 micronutrients needed for optimum plant growth
- Answer-1. boron
2. manganese
3. copper
4. zinc
5. iron
6. molybdenum
7. chlorine
What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? -
Answer-variety - naturally occurring subgroup within
species.
cultivar - special group that retain their distinguishing
features when propogated.
