GERMINATION This is the spurt of growth of the embryo from a plant's seed, usually signaled by the emergence of shoot.   Click on Back in your browser to return to previous page.                 HERB When we think of a herb, we usually think of the aromatic herbs such as basil and oregano, used to flavour foods such as pasta, pizza and casseroles. However, the true definition of a herb, is any vascular plant (a plant that contains channels through which to transport fluids) which does not have a woody stem. Those used to flavour food, are known as culinary herbs.   Click on Back in your browser to return to previous page.                     HYBRID (sounds like "high-brid"). An individual (plant or animal) produced when parents from different species breed. Some hybrids, such as those produced by Red and White Campion, are fertile and can go on to breed themselves.     Click on Back in your browser to return to previous page.                 INSECT An insect is a type of invertebrate animal ("invertebrate" means without a backbone) , which has six legs, and a hard outer layer, known as an exoskeleton. The body is divided into 3 parts - the head, thorax and abdomen. Insects are the most numerous animals in the world. Insects have been around for an extremely long time. They are a very successful group. There are more kinds (species) of insects, than all kinds of mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles put together.   Click on Back in your browser to return to previous page.