Nature Example
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The Daffodil Bulb
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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.