How a Plant Grows from a Seed: Step-by-Step Germination Diagram #118308 (License: Personal Use)

The illustration depicts six key phases of germination: dormant seeds in soil, water absorption (imbibition), radicle emergence, hypocotyl hook formation, emergence above ground, and development of cotyledons and first true leaves. Each stage highlights root system expansion and shoot elongation, with visible embryonic structures like the plumule and radicle.

Used in educational web pages, biology textbooks, or gardening resources to explain basic plant life cycles; matches user intent for learning foundational botany or starting a garden from seed.