What are gymnosperms?

Gymnosperms are non-flowering plants that don't have protecting cover to their seeds. There are several kinds of gymnosperms: cycad, ginkgo, conifer, yew and gneophyte. Gymnosperms are usually woody plants which is either shrubs, trees or vines.

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• Available at: http://kidsresearchexpress.blogspot.com/2008/07/gymnosperm.htm (21st April 2011)