Plants are living things that are born from seeds or spores, make their own food through photosynthesis, and can reproduce. They differ from animals in that plants make their own food rather than eating other organisms, cannot move, and are born from seeds rather than eggs. The main parts of a plant include roots that absorb water and minerals, a stem that transports fluids and holds leaves and branches, and leaves that perform photosynthesis. Plants can be classified by their stem as trees, bushes, or grasses, or by their uses as ornamental, nutritious, aromatic, or weeds.