Nature Example

The Daffodil Bulb

Daffodil bulb
Daffodil bulb

A bulb is like a secret underground package. It looks a bit like a small, papery onion.

Its job is to:

Store food underground so the plant can hide during winter and then pop up quickly in spring.

💡 Fun Facts

  • A bulb is actually made of special, fat leaves squashed tightly together. These leaves are full of food for the plant.
  • Like a seed, a bulb doesn't need light to start sprouting. It uses its stored food to push a green shoot up through the dark soil.
  • Even after the flower has died, the bulb stays alive underground, saving up energy to grow a new flower next year.

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