# The Little Plant

- Source: StoryWeaver (storyweaver.org.in), CC BY, Pratham Books, StoryWeaver, CC BY 4.0
- Reading level: Grades 1 and 2
- Subjects: Plants, Nature
- Topics: plant, roots, soil, leafcutter, leaves, parts
- Length: 91 words, about 1 min
- By: Radha Rangarajan
- Original: <https://storyweaver.org.in/en/stories/223330-the-little-plant>
- Page: <https://sprout.rootsofreason.org/r/storyweaver/the-little-plant>
- Open in Sprouts: <https://sprout.rootsofreason.org/?read=storyweaver/the-little-plant>

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![Full chilli plant with labels](https://sprout.rootsofreason.org/media/storyweaver-the-little-plant-850630750d.jpg)

**Parts of a plant** · Seeds · Flower · Fruit · Leaf · Stem · Roots

Look at a plant closely. Its roots are below the soil. Its leaves, flowers and fruits grow on the stem, above the soil. Here are the main parts of a plant —

![Creatures found on chilli plant](https://sprout.rootsofreason.org/media/storyweaver-the-little-plant-b1a3b1ebb2.jpg)

Leafcutter Bee · Ant · Aphid · Ant Larva · Earthworm

All plants are home to many forms of life like worms, insects and spiders. Ants and Aphids are often seen together on plants. Earthworms live around the roots and keep the soil healthy. Leafcutter Bees use pieces of leaves to build their nests.

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## Picture credits

- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/55743-the-little-plant-cover>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/55667-flowers-on-a-plant-with-leafcutter-bee>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/55668-plant-with-chilli-seeds-and-ant>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/57744-chilli-plant-with-ants-and-aphid-showing-chilli-fruit>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/57745-chilli-plant-with-ant-climbing-showing-leaves>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/57746-chilli-plant-with-ant-larvae-and-ant-climbing-on-stem>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/57747-chilli-plant-with-roots-and-ant-and-earthworms>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/55748-full-chilli-plant-with-labels>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/55749-creatures-found-on-chilli-plant>)
- Aindri C, CC BY 4.0 (<https://storyweaver.org.in/illustrations/55750-the-little-plant-endpaper>)