A plant cell

Meet the tiny structures that keep a plant alive and growing.

Start here · plant cell basics

A living, working team

Plant cells are the building blocks of plants. Each has specialized parts called organelles, and each part has a job. Explore the tabs to meet them one by one.

🌼 Built for life on land

Field notes & media

Cell overview

PICTURES

✦ What it does

Organelles work together to make energy, build materials, and keep the cell organized.

⌖ Where to find it

Throughout the plant cell. Each organelle has a particular place and structure.